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1926
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Fern Reynolds Obituary
The daughter of William and Mary Sue (Snow) Vaughn was born on Nov. 9, 1926, at Wayton, during an early snowstorm.
During World War II, Fern worked in Little Rock where she met Arthur Reynolds, a soldier who was stationed at Camp Robinson. They married before Arthur was shipped overseas. After his return, they moved to Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, where they lived for the next 29 years. They returned to Wayton in 1974.
After Arthur's death, Fern moved to the Cottonwood Apartments in Jasper, where she became active as a volunteer. She worked at Special Services, Angel Works, the Newton County Senior Center, the Newton County Nursing Home, the Newton County Food Room, and the First Baptist Church. In 2011, Fern was a Newton County Times Have a Heart Volunteer of the Year.
After, she moved to Harrison, she continued her volunteer work as an Honorary Member of the 20th Century Club. She made baby gowns for Operation Smile, turbans for the Claud Parish Cancer Center at the hospital, and book bags for the Harrison summer school reading program.
Fern was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Reynolds; her dad and mom; her brothers, Lawrence (Gussie), Columbus (Thelma), Joe (Rhoda), and Lynzo (Lucille); and her sisters, Gracie and Mina (Argus Snow).
She is survived by her loving family including daughter, Joy Polus and husband Greg; granddaughter, Amanda Hector and husband Jason; great-grandchildren, Lea Canady and Jake Canady; and many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at Coffman Funeral Home in Jasper, with Brother Craig Villines officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service beginning at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Snow Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Frank Vaughn, Jake Canady, Wes Canady, Michael Brasel, Roy Carter and Kelly Tennison.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Snow Cemetery Fund, 785 NC 8500, Deer, AR, 72628.
Online condolences can be left at www.coffmanfh.com .
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