Vaughn William Lansdell, Sr., 78, of Trumann passed away June 10 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes.

He was born in Cleveland, Ark. and had lived most of his life in the Trumann area. He was retired from the Singer Manufacturing Co. of Trumann, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Headley Lansdell; two daughters; one son; one brother and his parents Sevier Clay and Bessie Dunlap Lansdell.

He is survived by three daughters, Alice Byram of Jonesboro, Barbara Campbell of Burnsville, Miss. And Susan DeFries of Marmaduke; four sons, Vaughn Lansdell of Harrisburg, James Lansdell of Lake City, Leroy Lansdell of Marmaduke and Jimmy Lansdell of Jonesboro; one sister, Verna Blansett of Caraway; one brother, J.C. Lansdell of Trumann; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation was Thursday, June 12, 2003 at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Funeral Services were Friday June 13, 2003 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Bufford officiating. Burial followed at Marked Tree Cemetery in Marked Tree.

Pallbearers were Jeffery Campbell, Jason Campbell, Kenneth Lansdell, Shane Harmon, Vaughn Lansdell, III, Billy Harmon, Ricky Harmon, Phillip Waters, Justin Puverville, Dustin Lansdell and Cody Lansdell.