of Bryant, AR
January 18, 1930 - June 18, 2023
Laverne Mary Payne, 93, a longtime resident of Bryant, Arkansas passed away June 18, 2023. She was born on January 18, 1930 in Damascus, Arkansas to the late Edward and Elsie Farley.
Laverne loved her family very much and was known for always being there for everyone who could use some assistance. Laverne had a love for making lap quilts and baby quilts; she made over 100 quilts during the Covid lock down; she also enjoyed watching the hummingbirds. She received the Angels Among Us award from the Benton Courier in the summer of 2009. She was a hairdresser for many years providing hair styling services for elderly or disabled ladies who were home bound.
She is survived by her two daughters, Kay McPherson (Pat), Donna Teeter (Garry); grandchildren, Susan Curry (Devin), Marcus Willard (Haley), Michael Smith, Brad Smith (Courtney), Brooke Smith (Shawn), Courtney Heyl (Carl); twelve great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
Laverne is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 47 years, Melvin Bradley Payne; her daughter, Patricia Ann Smith; two brothers; four sisters and numerous extended family members.
Laverne's family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff members and care givers at Pleasant Hill, Mt. Carmel Community and PTI who took excellent care of her for the past seven years.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the First Baptist Church Bryant Building Fund or the Charles and Bertha Broadway Memorial Scholarship at ASU would be appreciated.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2023 at Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home (6700 Alcoa Rd. Benton, AR 72015). The funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Bryant. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park Cemetery.
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6 Condolence(s)
Resa Aguilar
Monday, June 26, 2023
My thoughts and prayers are with the family of this sweet lady. So glad to have had the privilege of getting to know her and helping her. She sure is missed!
Pam Nuss
Saturday, June 24, 2023
My parents, Irma & Calvin Winkler adored Laverne & shared friendship many years.
They have two of those nice lap quilts. Laverne will be missed greatly but she is rejoicing in Heaven with Charles & Bertha Broadway & many other friends. God bless you daughters. We send love & prayers.
Cathy Smart Fletcher
Friday, June 23, 2023
What a precious soul! I absolutely adored her!!! She made THE BEST chicken & dumplins in Bryant!!! She was so good to my daddy when was declining! There so many times I’d call & he would say “well Lavern brought me beans & cornbread or dumplins or a pie! I was blessed to know & love her!! Prayers for your family!
Karen Broadway
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Mrs. Laverne was definitely the most beautiful angel I have ever had the pleasure of knowing from the time I was a child. She was a special angel God put on this earth to show us the way we were to live. â¤ï¸
Gail Lavender
Thursday, June 22, 2023
I am sorry for your loss. Prayers for comfort and peace.
Tim And Nancy Buck
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Our prayer is that God’s love will be felt through the arms of those around you at this time of when the absence of one very precious is so intense. We pray that God’s promise of resurrection in a glorious new life, demonstrated so clearly by His Son Jesus, will bring you a sense comfort, peace and confident hope even in this most difficult parting.
Our heart goes out to you!