Vernon Marion Lawrence

Vernon Marion Lawrence, 72, of Mountain View passed from this life on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock. Vernon was born August 24, 1941, in Big Flat to Thomas Jefferson Lawrence and Atha G. Qualls Lawrence. On June 9, 1962, Vernon married Charlotte Katherine Lancaster in Mountain View. Vernon was owner, along with his wife, of C.K. Lancaster & Son (Lancaster's Store) on the square in Mountain View. He enjoyed visiting with old friends, making new friends, and all the children and grandchildren of those friends he watched grow up. He was a member of the Quorum Court for several years. Vernon loved the outdoors, working on the farm, his cattle, deer hunting, and his grand dogs. Most of all, Vernon loved his family always putting them first and was the rock the family relied on. He was graciously saved by our Lord at an early age. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Charlotte Lancaster Lawrence of Mountain View; daughter, Stephanie Lawrence Labert (John); four sisters, Iva Jean Porter of Norfork; Bonnie Newgent (Harroll) of Heber Springs; Ruby Gammill (Max) of Onia; and Linda Lester of Gassville; one brother, Hugh Lawrence (Marilyn) of Seligman, Mo.; three sisters-in-law, Susie Henderson (JR) of Mountain View; Kay Stice of Batesville; and Billie Lawrence of Morning Star; one brother-in-law, Connie Rose of Big Flat; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Bernelle Lawrence Rose; brother, T.J. Lawrence; in-laws, C.K. Lancaster, Jr. and Jemmie Carter Lancaster; and brothers-in law, Joe Lester, Terry Stice, and Gene Porter; and sister-in-law, Ruby Lawrence. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Mountain View with Ray Brown and Junior Barham officiating. Pallbearers are nephews Roger Rose, Bill Porter, Shane Porter, Tom Lawrence, Mark Lawrence, and Michael Gammill. Honorary pallbearers are other nephews and nieces, and all his friends and frequent visitors to the "Liar's Bench." Burial will be at Flatwoods Cemetery in Mountain View under the direction of Roller Crouch Funeral Home of Mountain View. online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Mountain View, Timbo Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, or the Stone County Historical Society.