Obituary

Roy Vaughn

Obituary

Roy Vaughn, 84, retired Coombs Poultry Farm foreman, died on Monday (Aug. 8, 2011) at his residence.

He was born on Dec. 20, 1926, in Bakersfield, Mo., to Jessie Earl and Bessie Belle (Nicks) Vaughn. He was a lifelong resident of the Bentley area, prior to moving to Arkansas City in 2010.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star Chap. 5, and was a 32nd degree Mason in Halstead Masonic Lodge.

On June 8, 1946, he married Mary Jane Stephenson in Bentley. She survives at home in Arkansas City.

Other survivors include a daughter, Cathy Vaughn, and companion, Rosie Hall, of Arkansas City; and brothers, Carl Vaughn of Oklahoma City, and James (Lou Ann) Vaughn of Newton.

He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Vaughn; brothers, Gene, Ralph, J.C. and Paul Vaughn; and sisters, Opal Brown and Iola Schaumburg.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kaufman Funeral Home in Halstead. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Halstead. The Rev. Jane Voelkle and Rev. Jennifer Whitt will officiate. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Bentley.

Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, in care of Kaufman Funeral Home of Halstead.