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Lavern McDorman

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Lavern McDorman, age 84, of Benton, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016. She was born February 5, 1932 in Bauxite, Arkansas to Layton and Myrtle Burks. Lavern was a member of Avilla Missionary Baptist Church for 56 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepdad, Willie (Shorty) Frazier; husband, D.R. McDorman; siblings, Bobby Frazier, Franklin Frazier, Jerry Burks and Buddy Burks and her son, Bill McDorman. Lavern is survived by her daughters, Debbie Braden and husband Keith and Janet Nalley and husband Randy; grandchildren, Alan Braden and wife Brandy, Maeghan Askew and husband Tyler, Theresa McDorman and Kelly Blackburn; great-grandchildren, Ally, Mallory, and Kaylee Braden, Felecia Purfield, Mandy Cole and Heather Blackburn; great-great-grandchildren, Devany Purfield and Brenleigh Cole and a brother, Tommy Frazier. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at Avilla Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22 at Avilla Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Cameron Cemetery. Bro. Tyler Askew will be officiating. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published June 21, 2016

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