BUCKFIELD — Lester Arnold Crockett, 70, of Buckfield, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Lewiston on July 4, 1944, the son of John and Marion (Jack) Crockett.  He attended local schools and Buckfield High School. 

He was a welder and self-employed logger for most of his life. He worked at Bath Iron Works, the tannery and Daniels Construction. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed four wheeling, hunting and fishing.  He also enjoyed dancing, joking and making a presence at his morning hangout, the Buckfield Mall, where he enjoyed his coffee and a hot serving of the local daily gossip. 

Mr. Crockett leaves behind his son, Scot Crockett and his wife, Jackie, of Buckfield; his daughter, Bonnie (Crockett) Honaker of Turner; two sisters, Rose Anna Gammon and her husband, Roland, of Buckfield and Alice Allen of Buckfield; his grandchildren, Ethan and Jared Honaker, Carmen Crockett, Molly Farrar and Robert Keach and his brother at heart and life-long friend, Clark Bonney.  He also leaves behind a large extended family and 11 stepchildren, three of whom he was epecially close to, Dale Daft, Lindsay Keach and Mandy Keach.

He is predeceased by his parents; his sister, Barbara Crockett Hewins and brother-in-law, Rodney Allen. 

A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Damon Cemetery in Buckfield. If desired, donations in Mr. Crockett’s memory can be made to The Lester Crockett Memorial Ride via Central Maine Powersports, 845 Main St., Lewiston, ME  04240.  Arrangements are in the care of Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.  Condolences can be expressed to the family by visiting www.chandlerfunerals.com.