of Gassville, AR
September 17, 1939 - June 15, 2022
LaVerne Adams, 82, of Gassville, Arkansas passed away on June 15th, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. LaVerne was born on September 17, 1939 to the late Forest and Elwese Jones Smith. LaVerne graduated from Flippin High School in 1958. She was married to Leonard Adams in 1959. Together they had Phyllis Kay in 1960 and Michael Vernon in 1962.
In her early years, LaVerne loved to travel the country with Leonard and their kids alongside their closest family. Later in life, Laverne loved to travel wherever she could and spent many priceless trips on the road with her beloved sisters and girlfriends, going sightseeing across the states, junkin' and bargain shopping. Throughout her life she loved watching her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren play sports, and could be found in the bleachers and on the sidelines of games all over the state of Arkansas and Texas. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and would share her Diet Pepsi with them, give them anything they asked to have, even glass antiques and could also be counted on to slip some walking around money into their hands. She was larger than life to them. LaVerne worked for Baxter Lab and retired after 28 years.
LaVerne is survived by her children, Phyllis Murry (David) of Frederick, MD and Mike Adams (Tracey) of Gassville, AR; Her siblings, Dale Smith (Barbara) of Gassville, JoAnn Ray (Ronnie) of Gassville, AR, Kathy Rose (Larry) of Cotter, AR, Debbie Parks (Marvin) of Silsbee, TX, Carolyn Huddleston of Silsbee TX, Donald Smith of Lead Hill, AR , Norma Schafer of Yakima, WA; Her Grandchildren, Stephanie St. Lawrence of Fredrick, MD; Chris Adams (Jena) of Flippin, AR, Lindsey Leatherwood (John Paul) of Gassville, AR, Ashley Parrish (Chris) of Cotter, AR, Hannah Murry (Andrew) of Austin, TX, Jacob Murry (Destany) of Martinsburg, WV, Caitlin Haight of Little Rock, AR, Justin Haight of Lakeview, AR; Her Great grandchildren, Eva Cortez, Mckenna Cortez, Jackson Mcfalls, Max McFalls, Ava Domin, Audriana Murry, Ashton Murry, Aubrey Murry, Lexi Leatherwood, Caiden Leatherwood, Brady Leatherwood, Brayden Adams, Lennox Adams, Maggie Parrish, Madden Parrish, Mason and Olive, and many, many nieces and nephews who adored their Nanu. LaVerne is preceded in death by her parents, Forest and Elwese; her Husband, Leonard Adams; her sister, Darlene McClendon and her brothers, Johnny, Carl, and Doyle Smith.
A visitation will be held at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home on Saturday, June 18th, with family receiving guests from 5-7:00p.m. Funeral services will be held at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home on Sunday, June 19th at 1:00p.m. Guests are invited to join the family following the funeral for internment at Gassville Cemetery.
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17 Condolence(s)
Kim (Pilgrim) Teague
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Phyllis and Mike,
I'm so sorry to hear about your wonderful mother. She was such a great lady and I always loved seeing her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all of the family.
Love, Kim
Sherry Watson Sanders
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Phyllis and Mike
So sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. She was such a cool sweet lady. Prayers for the family. Lots of hugs.
Patsy Anderson
Saturday, June 18, 2022
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Laverne will be missed by so many. My deepest sympathy to her family.
Gene & Marvina Carson
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Phyllis & Mike,
I am so sorry for your loss. May the Lord give you and your families comfort and strength during this difficult time. All our Love and Prayers.
Kay Laughry
Friday, June 17, 2022
Laverne was a wonderful lady and a lot of fun. My thought in prayers are with you all
Jeanie Hall
Friday, June 17, 2022
My deepest sympathy to all the family. My heart goes out to you all. Jeanie
Beth blake
Friday, June 17, 2022
So sorry to hear of Lavernes passing. Condolences and prayers for family and friends. Big hug to y’all. Beth
Beth Whitaker Shafer
Friday, June 17, 2022
I am so sorry to see this, she was a wonderful lady. Thoughts and prayers for the family.
Richard Queen
Friday, June 17, 2022
Condolences to the family and friends of Laverne. So sorry for your loss.
Jodi Elam
Friday, June 17, 2022
Mike, Ashley and family I'm so sorry for your loss. Praying for God to give you strength in this difficult time.
Linda Manfred
Friday, June 17, 2022
LaVerne was always a sweet lady to be around. Dear family, she will always be with you through each other.
Darrel and Margaret Stafford
Friday, June 17, 2022
We are so sorry about LaVerne, our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad and difficult time.
Sheri Fenton Tolliver
Friday, June 17, 2022
Phyllis, Mike, friends and family, I am so sorry to hear about LaVern! She was a dear heart! You all are in my thoughts and prayers!
Connie Huddleston
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Wonderful lady, such a blessing in everyones life.
Steve and Clarene Morrow
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families.
Vernon Jones
Thursday, June 16, 2022
So sorry for your loss. I've known her for many years. A very kind hearted woman to all.
The Williams family Lynn,Mary,Cody,Jax
Thursday, June 16, 2022
We are all so sad to hear of Nanu's passing,,, she's been apart of our lives forever,, when our daughter Cody and Nanu's granddaughter Stephinie, became best friends in kindergarten, Cody became part of Nanu's family, as Stephinie,Lindsey, and all of the family were,,, she will be missed , and we are all blessed to have known her❤