of Hot Springs Village, AR
October 5, 1952 - July 30, 2014
Herschel Ray Vaughn, 61, of Hot Springs Village, AR entered into heavenly rest on Wed., July 30, 2014 after a long illness. Herschel lived most of his life in Northeast Arkansas. He enjoyed football, boxing, singing, and telling silly jokes. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Joiner Baptist Church.
Herschel was the son of the late Charles W. and Bessie Loeda Vaughn of Bassett, AR and was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Gordon Vaughn.
Survivors include his loving wife of 39 years, Jacqueline Gail Vaughn; a son, Gary Vaughn of Hot Springs Village; a daughter, Alissa (Dustin) Noe of Ward, AR; grandsons, Benjamin and Matthew; mother-in-law, Phyllis Zappala; one brother, Kenneth Vaughn of Bassett; three sisters, Shirley Vaughn Taylor of Bassett, AR, Esther Vaughn Standrod (Ronnie) of Augusta, GA, and Janice Vaughn Jacks (Joe) of Osceola, AR, and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Roller-Swift in Osceola, AR at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2014 with visitation at 2:00 p.m. one hour prior to the service.
Memorials in Herschel's honor may be made to the Athletic Department of Rivercrest High School, Wilson, AR.
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5 Condolence(s)
thelma golden
Saturday, January 3, 2015
I'm so sorry for your loss I knew Herschal when he was a little boy and his family I remember so well his sisters,and brothers they were all so good to me I will remember them always.I was sure he would grow up to be a good husband and father R.I.P.
Jackie Vaughn
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Alissa, Your dad loved you to the moon and back. He would do anything to help his children and me. He worked so hard to pay the bills. He always said his children would never go hungry. He would provide for our basic needs and BE THERE in the home with us." Our favorite saying to both of you was, "You can't always get what you want, but you will find you get what you need!
With all my love.
Alissa Noe (Daughter of Herschel)
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Sunday, I put my hand on his arm and said," Dad I just want you to have peace." He said, "I've been at peace (Jesus' Peace) for a long time." He said, "I just don't want to have to suffer." On that same day, mom informed me that she had forgotten to ask me to ask him his favorite hymns. Monday was his last doctor's appointment and that was the day that the doctor said that dad was pretty much in the same kind of shape that he had been on his very first visit. I In other words, there was nothing else that could be done. I remember speaking to my dad Monday evening (last time I talked with him). I asked him his favorite hymn. He said, "I have always wanted the song In the Garden sung at my funeral. We honored him with that song. I also knew that he wanted to be cremated (Genesis 3:19). During that same conversation I asked, "Dad have you thought about having your remains sprinkled on a football field?" I heard a smile in his voice when he said, "I never thought about that." He yelled for my mom and told her of the idea. I can't believe he yelled to her in the shape he was in to get her to immediately hear of the idea. Others have said that dad was a regular Speedy Gonzales on the football field, that he was small, but tough and very fast, and his friend Michael Lloyd said that Dad weighed around 118 pounds and Coach Moncrief tried to get dad to gain some weight so the scouts would become interested. After high school, dad joined the U.S. Army where he met my mother, whom he loved forever. I remember my dad being an imperfect, full of love, committed father/husband, a jokster, a silly song creator, and a father who would always be there for his children. He helped create a better life for his children. He reminded my brother and I of the challenges that he faced as a child. Once, in school, he ate the orange peel while the other boy ate the orange. He duct taped his shoes. He lived in AL in a barn on a dirt floor. As a child, I didn't want to hear these stories, but as an adult, I'm glad that he told me. I was in the family car with he and mom once. I couldn't have been no more than 5 years old. I asked, "Dad, what do you do?" He said, " I Build Skyscrapers." My mom giggled and put her hand over her mouth." I love you dad, forever. I'll see you when it's my turn to leave this world. I will join you in the happy place God has created called heaven. I will walk in the Garden with you and Jesus and all the ones who we have loved. You were there for us and loved us and for that I am grateful and couldn't have asked for anything more!
Jackie Vaughn
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Coach Eskola,
Herschel would be proud to know you thought of him and remembered him. Football was his game, that's for sure! The reason you don't see other Guest postings here is because most of them are on Roller Swift Osceola site. Thank you so much for sharing. It means a lot to our family.
Coach Jim Eskola
Saturday, August 2, 2014
to Herschals family, I am sorry for your loss. Herschal played football for me in high school at Shawnee and was a wonderful person.