LaVerne Vanderburg

LaVerne Vanderburg, age 84, of the Sunshine Community and Royal, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022.

She was born on April 2, 1938, in Royal, the daughter of James Orville Ketchum and Ruby Agnes Fisher.  On December 8, 1956, she married the love of her life, James Vanderburg.  She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Linda Ingram.

LaVerne was a Christian and a faithful follower of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She and her family started a blue grass band called Family Tradition., which included her husband, son, daughter, grandson, Tim, and granddaughter, Amber, a homemaker, a master seamstress and an avid flower gardener, artist.  LaVerne and Jim had an arts and crafts business called “Wood-n-Hearts”.  They traveled all over the state and surrounding states doing craft fairs.  She also repaired cane and wicker furniture as a business at one time.  She even wrote a personal book of her memoirs of growing up titled “Days of Sunshine”.   Her greatest love was her family.  She was an awesome grandmother, talking to her granddaughter early mornings and late nights as she drove home so she wouldn’t be alone.  She made special cakes for her grandson, Timothy’s special diet needs and was famous for her yeast rolls.  She was there for advice and to listen to all her family.  LaVerne was a true Proverbs 31 woman and will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, James “Jimmy” Vanderburg; her daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Edgar Morrison of Hot Springs; her son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Becky Vanderburg of Hot Springs; five grandchildren and spouses, Marah and Thomas Baker of Hot Springs, Mark Allen Vanderburg of Hot Springs, Megan and Anthony Ray of Royal, Timothy Morrison of Hot Springs, Amber and Justin Crumpler of Hot Springs; one great-grandson, Cole James Ray of Royal; one sister and brother-in-law, Marlene and Donnie Williams of New Smyrna Beach, Florida; nieces, nephews, extended family members and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 30, 2022, with Bro. Gerald Taylor and Rev. Mike Smith officiating in the Smith Family Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs.

Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Sunshine.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, prior to the service.

Pallbearers will be Mark Allen Vanderburg, Timothy Morrison, Joey Vanderburg, David Buttrum, Thomas Baker, Anthony Ray.

Honorary pallbearers are Edgar Morrison, John Cook, Mike Buttrum, and Delmar Buttrum.

Guest registry is at www.smithfamilycares.com.