The McCrea family and all related families met this past Saturday, September 21, at Enterprise Freewill Baptist Church in northeastern Sebastian County. It is a special place for the McCrea family as their ancestor, Jim McCrea, donated the land where the church sits today.
The descendants of the three siblings of the original family, Jim McCrea, Addie McCrea Sutherland, and Victoria McCrea Douglas made up almost all of the nearly sixty people who attended. Families from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Michigan, and California came to the event to renew old bonds. Some hadn’t seen each other in decades. A potluck lunch was spread out on the tables and counters in the Fellowship Hall where each cook brought their best dishes to share with the family. No one left hungry, for sure.
The oldest McCrea there was Tom Seaton of Lavaca, the Beverly community to be more exact. Tom has been with us for 96 years!
The family will meet at the same time next year so, if you find a McCrea in your family tree, break out the casserole dish and make plans to come next year!
