Ann Harris Vinson

Ann Harris Vinson, age 83 of Searcy, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 in Searcy. She was born July 31, 1933 at Fairview, Arkansas to Finner Smith Harris and Ruby Kathleen Waters Harris. Ann was a 1951 graduate of Searcy High School where she was the Captain of the Lady Lions Basketball team. She worked as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell. She married Lamar Vinson in 1953 and they moved to Yuma, Arizona, where they stayed until returning to Arkansas in 1958. Ann and Lamar owned a variety of Searcy businesses including the Rendezvous Restaurant, the local U-Haul dealership and the Greyhound bus station. Ann loved to travel. She was known for her sweet spirit and her kindness to everyone she encountered. She is survived by two daughters, Kristie Sexton and husband Al of Fayetteville, Kim Maldonado of Richland, Washington; four grandchildren, Bailey Sexton of Chicago, Illinois, Beth Sexton of Richland, Quinton Maldonado of Bellingham, Washington, Cade Maldonado and wife Emily of Richland; two great-grandchildren, Easton and Ellie Maldonado of Richland; one sister, Emily Colby of Blythe, California; one brother, Mark Harris and wife Linda of Searcy; two sisters-in-law, Betty Fowler of Searcy, Joy Oliver and husband George of Searcy; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many other loving family and friends. The family would like to thank her caregivers Courtney Simpson, Debbie Seibert, and Erica Shreves. Special thanks go to Dee and Lexi Rhodes, who became like family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Finner and Ruby Harris; husband, Roy Lamar Vinson; and brother, Joe Ben Harris. Visitation is scheduled from 12:00 until 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 8 at Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Henderson Cemetery in Pangburn. The family would like to express our appreciation to Arkansas Hospice and The Crossing at Riverside for the excellent care provided to Mom. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 410 N. Apple Street, Searcy, AR 72143. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net

Ann Harris Vinson

July 31, 1933 - March 2, 2017