of Helena, AR
September 12, 1945 - May 8, 2018
Vernon Morrell, age 72, of Helena, Arkansas departed this life in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 8, 2018 after spending the day surrounded with loved ones. Vernon Morrell was born September 12, 1945 in Parkin, Arkansas to the late Alfred and Effie Morrell.
He is survived by one daughter, Kathey Proctor (Troy) of Enola; one son, Terry Davis of Harrison; two sisters, Shirley Purvis (Charles) of Helena and Linda Die (Richard) of New Mexico; one grandson, Dylan Pyle of Hollister, Missouri; nieces, Latonya Morrell of Harrison, Sharon Esparza and Susan Esparza, both of New Mexico, Barbara Purvis of Helena, Donna Mae of Zion, Illinois and Debbie Lynn Jensen of Harrison; nephews, Josh Morrell of Harrison, James Purvis and Danny Purvis, both of Helena and Steven Esparza of Colorado.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Peggy Morrell; one brother, Alfred ''Sonny'' Morrell; one sister, Josie Duncan; two nephews, Edward Kennieth Mondy and Jimmy Dale Duncan; and many cousins.
A graveside service for Vernon Morrell will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Central Cemetery in Lexa. Brother Adam Rowland will officiate. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Peter Paul Dorsett, Joshua Morrell, Terry Davis, Chris New, Danny Purvis and Stevie Goings. Honorary pallbearers are Charles Purvis and James Purvis.
Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571.
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DW
Sunday, May 20, 2018
So sorry for your loss may you find peace and comfort in the words spoken at
2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4" Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God
Michelle (Sissy Finley)Self
Friday, May 11, 2018
My dad, Ray Finley, past away in May of 1997. Uncle Vernon was his step-brother. Anyway to make a long story short a couple years after I went out there to put flowers on it an there was a tum stone.No one had any idea who bought an paid for it because the person wanted to remain anonymous. After a couple of years later he was taking to my husband,Gene, anwanted to know if we like it. Gene said we did an how did he know about it anyway he came down to my house after work an wanted to know if it was ok.He said he was out there visiting Grandma Effie grave an wasn’t for sure was dad was an said that was the least he could do an I ask him why he didn’t want us to know. He said he didn’t think he had done much an didn’t want us to feel indebted to human only decided to tell us after he heard someone else was taking credit for it. As a few tears rolled down my face I gave him a big hug an he said your dad was a hard working man an never ask anyone for nothing an slaved his whole life an would take the shirt off his back and give it as he down without. But this was one time he could do something for him an dad couldn’t argue with him. He was finally able to one up him. I gave a little laugh. Uncle Vernon said you know how he was. That tells you the kind of man he was. Uncle Vernon tell my dad I really miss him an love him as much as ever. Now maybe you can get some well deserved rest. With love, Sissy Mochelle that’s what you always called me.
mary bennett
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
mr vernon work with dad i think just about all my life i can remeber driving him home after they got off of work as a kid he will be missed. thinking of yall mary