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Velma Jean Vaught

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Mrs. Velma Jean (Gunn) Vaught, more known as Jean, of Hickory Ridge departed this life Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 at Crestpark Nursing Home in Wynne at the age of 86. She was born Sep. 1, 1930 at Carlisle the daughter of Otha and Ernestine (Holden) Gunn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otha and Ernestine Gunn; her loving husband of 53 years, Delmar Harrison Vaught; two brothers, Otha Gunn Jr. and Milton Gunn; two sisters, Flo Jared and Marie Smithers; and one granddaughter, Kelley Armstrong. Jean is survived by one son, Sam Vaught and wife Donna of Hickory Ridge; two daughters, Sharon Grafton and husband Jeff of Vanndale and Laurie Fowler of Vanndale; five grandchildren, Eric Vaught, Aaron Grafton, Emily McGee, Elli Fowler, and Abby Fowler; sixteen great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may visit the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at Hickory Ridge United Methodist Church with Brother John Moore and Brother Mike Utley officiating. Interment will follow in Lewis Cemetery at Hickory Ridge. Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Eric Vaught, Dr. Bryan Armstrong, Aaron Vaught, Justin McGee, L.N. Hagler, and Jeff Hagler. Honorary pallbearers are David Burnett, Dennis "Bear" Stevenson, Pete Imboden, Keith Volk, Homer Worden, Gary Wood, Jim Cole, Eddie Ransom, and Gordon Cooper. Memorials may be made in Jean's honor to Hickory Ridge United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 52, Hickory Ridge, Ark. 72347. Arrangements by Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. To sign the online registry, light a memorial candle, or leave a condolence please visit www.thompsonwilsonfh.com.

Published January 23, 2017

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