Obituaries

Lavern Runnels

Mrs. Lavern Runnels, age 81, a resident of Lockesburg, Arkansas died Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born to Earl and Iva Nora White McIntyre in Lockesburg, Arkansas, on February 12, 1944.  She was a member of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Lockesburg,  She was retired from Tyson Foods, as well as a homemaker.  She enjoyed quilting, bowling, playing bingo at the Lockesburg Senior Citizens, but most of all, she loved being with her family, and her beloved dog, Peaches.

Mrs. Runnels was preceded by her parents, her husbands, Glen Liggin, Jessee Caroll, and Ray Runnels; a daughter, Debbie Gray, and all of her siblings.

She leaves to cherish her memory, one son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Stephanie Liggin of Blevins, Arkansas: two daughters and a son-in-law, Becky and Tony Clark of Nashville, Arkansas, and Iva Jean Sumrell of Ashdown, Arkansas. Ten grandchildren, Alicia Roberts, Nikki Cox, Dustin Allee, Brandy Sumrell, Robert Sumrell, Randall Miller, T. J. Clark, Kimi Buss, Alex Liggin and Lucas Liggin; numerous great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lavern Runnels will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 21, 2025 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Halsell and Bro. Lucas Liggin officiating.  Burial will follow in the Old Union Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home.  Visitation will be on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Chandler Funeral Home.  You may send an online condolence at www.chandlerfuneral.com or visit Chandler Funeral Home Facebook page.