of Harrison, AR

November 15, 1925 - April 8, 2015

Verba Lucille Lawson, age 89, of Harrison, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at her home. She was born November 15, 1925, at Twelve Corners in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, the daughter of Henry Lee and Cleva Bell (Hall) Harris. Along with her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Jack E. Lawson, Sr., and her brother, Leon Harris.

Lucille was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was formerly of Benton County, Arkansas. Lucille was a pastor's wife for 42 years and served many years in the Women's Missionary Ministries. She especially enjoyed knitting and crocheting baby blankets that she donated to the Pregnancy Care Center. She loved quilting and all her family members enjoyed getting a quilt she had made. She is remembered by all for her smile and the sparkle in her eyes.

Lucille is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Jack E. Lawson, Jr. and Thomas Lee and Patty Lawson, all of Harrison; her daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Dean VanLaningham, of Rogers, Arkansas; her brother, Wayne Harris, of Centerton, Arkansas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of other family.



Visitation was Friday, April, 10, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

Graveside service was Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Benton County Memorial Garden in Rogers, with Bro. Clyde Noakes officiating.

Honorary pallbearers were Joel Williams, Thomas Lawson, Daniel Pate, John Harrison, Eric Carnley, Dan Hunter and Jonathan Harrison.


Memorials may be made to Arkansas Baptist Children's Homes, abchomes.org or Women's Missionary Union, c/o Emmanuel Baptist Church, 729 W. Gordon, Harrison, AR 72601

Sign Guestbook

3 Condolence(s)