Crooked Creek Tragedy

Sunday evening about 5 pm, my daughter-in-law's brother went swimming at Kelly Slab on Crooked Creek in Yellville. The creek was swollen from recent rain on Saturday. He went into the water around the outfall area of three 4 foot tubes that take water under a lowwater bridge. The creek was about 18 inches over the slab. He went down and did not come back up. We spent a prayerful night on the bank while divers from Marion County Rescue, Baxter County Rescue and others searched the area for him. The search was called off about 12 am due to dark, murkey water, and exhaustion of the divers. They went back at it Monday morning as we all waited, fearing the worst, on the hill above the slab. At 1245 the Marion County Sheriff told us that Josh had been found about 300 yards downstream from where he went in.

Guys, never take water for granted, it can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Dont cross low water bridges that are under water and especially don't try to swim in a swollen creek. This death was a tragedy for our whole family and it was also a needless waste of a young life. Josh will be forever 21 years old. Be careful out there.

That's a terrible tragedy to befall you and your family, especially involving one so young. My family's thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours.

Terrible news. All of us old timers can be thankful that we lived through our youth. May God's grace and understanding be with the family.
DP

Wow Fly, you could never be more right. Water and nature in general is so beautiful but offers no second chances. It's a shame no mercy can be given to the young when it comes to the wild. My thoughts are with you and the rest of the family!!!

Quick prayer sent up from Mo.

Sorry For Your Loss Prayers Sent.

So sad, for someone to lose their life so young...prayers sent...

How tragic. My prayers and condolences go out to your family.

sorry for your loss may god be with you and the family.

Hate to hear the news, prayers sent for the family.

Really sad to hear and prayers for the family

Wow Dave, sorry to hear the horrible news man. Prayers sent up for you guys.

Don, I'm so sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family.

Thanks everyone. The funeral was yesterday and it was vrey difficult. Hard to see such a young man in a casket. Tight lines everybody. Say, when is the next fish and eat?