of Jonesboro, AR

January 28, 1938 - April 20, 2015

Laverne Dacus, 77, of Jonesboro passed from this life Monday, April 20, 2015 at Jonesboro Health and Rehabilitation where she had been a resident for the past eight years.

She was born January 28, 1938 at Fontaine, AR to the late Charles and Josie Freeman. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles A. Freeman, Jr. and Jimmy Freeman.

Laverne is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Lawrence Dacus; two sons, Bill (Judy) Dacus of Jonesboro and Charles (Allison) Dacus of Roxboro, NC; brothers, Manuel Freeman of Phoenix, AZ, Johnny Freeman of Mountain Home, AR and Stanley Freeman of Jonesboro; sisters, Ozella Rowland, of Paragould and Joyce Hoffman of Jonesboro; three grandchildren, Aidan and Mason Dacus of Roxboro, and Brad (Vicky) Whelchel of Jonesboro; and two great grandchildren, Tyler and Emma Whelchel of Jonesboro.

Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Thursday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro with Craig Lee and Marion Stringer officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm until the time of service.

Johnny Harpole, Sam Burns, Jim Kidd, John Smith, Wayne Simpson, Jim Tedder and Joe McQuay will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to either the Oak Hill General Baptist Church or the Walnut Corner General Baptist Church.

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