Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Wanda Vaughn
Our wonderful, beloved mother and friend Wanda Lucille Neddersen Vaughn left us to be with God on January 3, 2018, surrounded by her family.
Wanda was born on October 29, 1932 in Arkansas. She lived on both sides of the country, eventually graduating from Benicia High School on June 6, 1951, in California. During her young adult life, Wanda lived in several places, including Viet Nam, but most was spent in Southern California. Eventually, in 1989, Wanda was called back to De Queen, Arkansas to be closer to her wonderful mother. She ultimately took care of her until her passing. Wanda proudly attended the Kern Heights Baptist Church in De Queen, Arkansas where she had the most wonderful devoted and loving friends. She referred to them as her church family.
Wanda was a book keeper by trade, but ultimately followed her passion in sewing and was a tailor. She started a teddy bear making business out of her home where she made and sold teddy bears of all kinds and styles. She spread so much joy with her sewing talents and with her witty jokes that made everyone full of joy around her. She met and married her late husband, Vernon, where they shared the last part of their life together in Arkansas. Wanda was moved by her daughter, Rhonda, to California in June of 2017 to be with her family. She so enjoyed being with her family and friends and participating in all our family activities in the last part of her precious life. We will miss her more than words can describe.
Wanda was preceded in death by her daughter, Pam Rasmussen, her husband, Vernon Vaughn, and her parents John H Brown, and Lela Mae Brown. She is survived by her son Butch Rasmussen and wife Caree of Moreno Valley, Ca., daughter Rhonda L. Welch and husband Alan L. Welch of Wheatland, Ca., and son Richard H. Neddersen of Desert Hot Springs, California. Her oldest grandsons Melvin C. Rasmussen, Christopher D. Purfor, Adam C. Mitchell, Michael Rasmussen and Matthew Rasmussen, granddaughters, Michelle McNally, Brandee Foster, great-granddaughters Ryleigh and Reagan Mitchell, her brother Billie D Brown and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Wanda Vaughn will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 13, 2018 in the Kern Heights Baptist Church, 822 North Ninth Street, De Queen. Burial will follow in the Pauley Cemetery, Little River County, Arkansas, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. Visitation will be Friday, January 12th from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Chandler Funeral Home, 1015 West Collin Raye Drive, De Queen.
Reception Kern Heights Baptist following service.
Lonnie Leon Pressley, Sr.
Mr. Lonnie Leon Pressley, Sr. age 77, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, died Monday, January 8, 2018, in Texarkana Texas.
He was born February 28, 1940, in Horatio, Arkansas. He was retired after 39 years from Weyerhaeuser. He was a member of the Chapel Hill Baptist Church and Army National Guard.
Mr. Pressley was preceded in death by his parents, Monte and Susie Stinnett Pressley and eight siblings, Lanor Pressley, Madora Pressley, Lillie Pullium, Betty Reid, Eveline Johnson, Ruthie Ford, Alvie Pressley and T Bone Pressley.
He is survived by his wife of 55 of years, Marilyn Yandell Pressley; one son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie Bud Pressley, Jr. and Christa Pressley; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dina and Bennie Griffin and Lonnette and David Taylor; one brother and sister-in-law, Joseph Earnest and Lula Pressley; seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Pressley will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel in De Queen with Bro. Shane Haarmeyer and Bro. Jimmy Roden officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 10th at the funeral home.
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Mr. Daniel Dunn
Mr. Daniel Lee Dunn, age 40, a resident of Fort Worth, Texas, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Fort Worth.
He was born to Thomas and Donna Watson Dunn in De Queen, Arkansas, on June 10, 1077. He was a 1996 graduate of De Queen High School, and was a journeyman lineman for Novinium, Inc, where he was the foreman. He enjoyed spending time at the lake, hunting, swimming and watching football.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Charlie Lee Davis, a cousin, Kevin Castillo, and his aunts, Lydia Bowers and Lisa Lopez.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Dunn of Fort Worth, Texas, Two daughters, Ashlee Dunn, and Raylee Dunn Van Voast, his step-children, Hayden Keller, Sydney Keller and Jade Blaauw, his grandsons, David Lee Keller, and Paxton Blaauw, his mother, Donna Dunn of De Queen, his father, Thomas Ray Dunn, his grandparents, JoAnn Brizendine, and Josephine Murry, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Daniel Dunn will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 10, 2018, in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Redmen Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in the Chandler Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Annie Lee Maull
Mrs. Annie Lee Hopkins Maull, age 75, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, died Monday, January 08, 2018 in the Baptist Hospital in Conway, Arkansas. She was born to W.C. and Minnie Nelson Hopkins on January 4, 1943 in Schaal, Arkansas. She graduated from Lockesburg High and attended the Cossatot Community College University of Arkansas Nursing Program.
She worked in food service, was a care giver, and a homemaker. She was a member of the Lewis Temple Church of God in Christ, where she served as an usher. She loved her church, and helping people. She enjoyed flea markets, decorating, the HGTV network, and she cherished the time spent with family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of over 31 years, Felix, a daughter, Donna Maull, two brothers, Clarence Goff, and Randell Hopkins, a sister, Dorothy Powell, and a special nephew, Robby Deshay Whitmore.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Felix Nathaniel “Nay” and Staci Maull of Conway, Arkansas, RanDell “Randy” and Aimee of Blossom, Texas, two daughters and a son-in-law, Lana Michelle Maull of Kansas City, Missouri, and Veronica Charlene Maull and Lavelle Edwards of Little Rock, Arkansas, eleven grandchildren, Nathan Alexander Maull, Sarah Alyse Maull, Tyler Wade Maull, Randee Nicole Maull, Jacob Jordan Maull, Parker James Maull, Mar Shaun JaLoun Maull, Alan Kne’Schelle Maull, KeVaun Jerome Maull Edwards, TraShaun Da’Loun Maull, and Felix TraVaun Maull, and a great-grandson, Ky’Loun DaeShaun Maull. She is also survived by five brothers, George Neal Jordan of Kansas City, Missouri, Frankie Lee Jordan of De Queen, Jerry Lee Whitmore of Maumelle, Arkansas, Tommy “Tony” (Doris) Whitmore of De Queen, Steven Leon (Elonda) Whitmore, Sr. of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, four sisters, Clara Mae Wilburn of Kansas City, Missouri, Dorothy Jean (Lester) Piggee of Jacksonville, Arkansas, April Bennett of De Queen, and Marie Whitmore both of De Queen, and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other family members,
Funeral Services for Mrs. Annie Maull will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 13, 2018 in the De Queen High School Auditorium with Rev. E. A. Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. Visitation will be Friday, January 12, 2018, from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M., in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel.
Agnes Nix
Mrs. Agnes Shaw Runnels Nix, age 96, a resident of Lockesburg, Arkansas, died Sunday, January 7, 2018, at her home.
She was born on August 15, 1921, in Bethel, Oklahoma. Mrs. Nix was a retired LPN and a member of the Nix Chapel Church.
Mrs. Nix was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Martha Crain Shaw; one brother, eight sisters, two daughters, Faye Mobbs and Charlene Friend; two husbands, Charlie Runnels and Carroll Nix and two grandsons, Tim Mobbs and Michael McGough.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Lavern Runnels and Dean and Ann Runnels all of Lockesburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Martie and Bennie Griffin of De Queen; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Nix will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Sam Hendrix officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Center Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 9th at the funeral home.
Larry Colvin Leeper
Mr. Larry Colvin Leeper, age 63, a resident of Lockesburg, Arkansas, died Friday, January 05, 2018, at Bear Creek Healthcare in De Queen, Arkansas.
He was born October 1, 1954, in De Queen. He was a mechanic, logger, and a United States Army veteran.
Mr. Leeper was preceded in death by his parents, Colvin and Sylvia Marie Boykin Leeper; and a daughter, Eve Marie Leeper.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Josh and Dawn Leeper of Winthrop, Arkansas; one daughter and son-in-law, Ladonna and Alex Lynch of Fort Smith, Arkansas; two brothers, Steven Leeper of De Queen, and Donny Leeper of Atlanta, Georgia; three sisters, Carol Kesterson of Dierks, Arkansas, Kathy Griffin of Horatio, Arkansas, and Lisa Woodall of Atlanta, Georgia ; 4 grandchildren, Tyler Lynch, Allison Lynch, Hallie Lynch, and Viola Marie Leeper; a number of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Leeper will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2018, in the Old Piney Cemetery with Bro. Rusty Ross officiating under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 7th at the funeral home.
Claudia Jeanne Southworth Stiers
Claudia Jeanne Southworth Stiers, age 70, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 13, 1947, in De Queen, Arkansas, to Max and Maylene Dobbs Southworth Alexander. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Claudia was an avid reader and enjoyed spending her free time lost in books. She was a devoted mother and spent her early years as a homemaker until her last child moved away. She then went on to start a career with Wal-Mart where she spent nearly twenty years before retiring.
She is survived by her son, Scot Stiers of Lockesburg; her daughter, Wendy McCain and husband Cameron of West Fork; her two grandsons, Coty Stiers and Jake McCain; her sister, Brynda Lilley and husband Rickey of Morrilton; and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a visitation for friends of the family on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen, AR from 11:00-1:00 p.m.
