Obituaries
Edward H. Ashburn Jr.
Edward H. Ashburn Jr., of Hot Springs, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 24, 2017.
He was born Sept. 20, 1928, in Memphis, Tenn.
Ed was a faithful Christian, beloved husband, devoted brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Edward served as master sergeant in the 11th Airborne Division of the United States Army, was a devoted member of the Masonic Lodge, was well traveled and one for telling entertaining stories.
Edward is predeceased by his wife, Eleanor Joe-Ann Ashburn; two sons, Chuck Ashburn and Joey Ashburn; and sister, Marie Burch.
Loving survivors include his daughter, Pat Kibodeaux and husband John, of Taylorville, Ill.; son, Jeff Ashburn and wife Lisa, of Hot Springs, Ark.; brother, W.D. Ashburn and wife Edna, of Lake City, Fla.; sister, Anne Patrick and husband John, of Pocahontas, Ark.; sister, Floy Beard, of Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.; sister, Lenora Sentelle and husband Frank, of Enka, N.C.; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home in Hot Springs. A memorial service will be held immediately following the visitation.
The family will have a private burial at Mulberry Cemetery in England, Ark.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations for the support of children and adults with disabilities to First Step Inc.
Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.
Gene A. Coffman
GLENWOOD — Gene Allen Coffman, 62, of Glenwood, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017.
Gene was born April 27, 1955, in Glenwood, the son of the late Leonard and Geneva Coffman. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sue Green; and brother, Algie Coffman.
Survivors include three brothers, Roger (Helen) Coffman, of Jacksonville, David Coffman and Albert (Mary) Coffman; two sisters, Elise (Johnny) Mitchell and Johnnie (Steve) Horn, all of Glenwood; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. today in Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Glenwood, with Brother Jack Herring officiating.
The family and friends will meet at the home of Elise Mitchell after the memorial services for a potluck meal.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Genevieve Cooper
Genevieve Cooper, 93, of Hot Sprigs died Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
Arrangements are with Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Timothy C. Humphries
Timothy Chase Humphries, 22, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017.
Arrangements will be announced by Brandon’s Mortuary.
Sheila S. Keck
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Sheila Swanson Keck, 59, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.
She was a loving caring person who suffered from numerous health problems for decades. Sheila was a member of Christ Lutheran Church
She is survived by her parents, Charles and Shirley Swanson, of Hot Springs Village; and her sister, Jill (Shane) Bulian, niece, Brooke Bulian, and nephew, Brock Bulian, all of Minooka, Ill.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Pearce, in 2006.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Caruth Village Funeral Home with Pastor Kurt Kovanen officiating.
Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.
Lillie S. Morrissey
A celebration of life for Lillie Sue “MiMi Sue” Morrissey, 73, of Hot Springs, who died Aug, 22, 2017, will be 10 a.m. today at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grand Avenue United Methodist Church.
Helen M. Sluppick
CHIDESTER — The service for Helen Marie Sluppick, 63, of Chidester, who died Aug. 23, 2017, will be 10 a.m. today at Morning Star Cemetery, Hot Springs, with Brother Jared Conatser officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Bruce, Joshua Allen, Codey Myers, David O’Hara, Robert Sluppick and Mark Myers.
Michael Vaughn
GLENWOOD — Michael “Andy” Vaughn, of Glenwood, was born on Jan. 28, 1983, and went peacefully to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, surrounded by love.
To have known Andy, you knew love, compassion and the heart of a warrior. Andy was always the one to lift a spirit or help someone when he saw a need. When Andy was diagnosed with leukemia in 2015, all the love he had ever given was returned to him from our community and anyone who had ever crossed his path. He never let the illness define him. He had the will to fight and never let it “make him a patient!”
Andy was an avid sports fan, whether it was playing golf, coaching baseball or watching his beloved Arkansas Razorbacks and Centerpoint Knights. He had a love for the game and coached many little Knights before his illness. Andy was a member of the Hopper Church of Christ.
He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. His memory will live on in our hearts and in the faces of his pride and joy, Kaid and Zack.
He is survived by the love of his life, Heather, and two of his greatest blessings, Kaid and Zackery; his parents, Mike and Janice Vaughn, of Mount Ida, and Theresa and Marc Davis, of Hot Springs Village; his siblings, Meghan and Micah Ginnett, of Hot Springs Village, Ally and Nathaniel Snyder, of Hot Springs, Ashley Cox and Billy Mayberry, both of Mount Ida, and Gus Cox, of Whitehall; his grandparents, Harold and Kathy Vaughn, of Glenwood, Kathy Garner, of Hot Springs Village, and Bob Garner, of Hot Springs; his nieces and nephews, Finn, Shep, Natalie, Dawson, Stormi, Caleb, Presley and Peyton; his aunts and uncle, Tammy Golden and Vanessa and Chad Tillery; his cousins, whom were more like siblings, Jake, Kaley, Charles, Carrington, Chandler, Colton and Carson; and a host of other family members and friends that will miss him dearly.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Glenwood, with Harold Vaughn and Scott Vaughn officiating.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Andrew Miller, Preston Hicks, Billy Beck, Justin Fox, Micah Ginnett, Nathaniel Synder, Jeff Horn and Billy Mayberry.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jake Golden, Caleb Hicks, Dr. Lynn Cleveland and staff, Dr. John Dipersio and staff, Andy’s Pee-Wee Knights and the 5900 Family at Barnes Jewish Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Andy Vaughn Scholarship Fund to benefit his sons at Diamond Bank, P.O. Box 800, Glenwood, AR 71943 or at any Diamond Bank location.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Rufus P. Vaught
MALVERN — Rufus Paul Vaught, 90, of Malvern, passed Aug. 24, 2017.
Born April 5, 1927, to Charley and Nettie (Mitchell) Vaught. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in Germany. A member and deacon of Third Baptist Church and member of the Steadfast Sunday School class.
Survivors are his wife, Lavelle Morphew Vaught, of 71 years; brothers, Kenneth Vaught, Charles Vaught, Gail Vaught; and sister, June Montgomery.
Visitation 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at Third Baptist Church.
Funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at Third Baptist Church.
Burial in Rockport Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Third Baptist Church.
Arrangements by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guestbook at http://regencyfuneralhome.com.