Vera Louise Taylor, 87 of Springdale died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at her home. She was born August 7, 1928 in Van Buren, Arkansas the daughter of Leslie Raymond Landers and Dorothy LuAllen Landers. She was a member of Church of God Sabbath Day in Springdale. She was an excellent cook who harvested blueberries, strawberries and grapes. She worked in the O.B. ward at an Oklahoma hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Earl Taylor in 1996, sister and 3 brothers.
Survivors include her children, Sandra Petersen of Springdale, Marsha Ivey of Salt lake City, Utah, Johnny E Taylor, II and wife, JoAnn of Springdale, Mark A Taylor of Houston, Texas, Sherry L. Parsons and husband, Bryan of Springdale; an adopted granddaughter which she raised, Samantha Knight and husband, Travis of Johnson; 4 sisters, Neoma Scales of Moore, OK, Opal Reno of Patrick, AR, Wanda Fitts of Lampe, MO, Mary Williams of Springdale; 4 brothers, Bill Landers of Springdale, Jerry Landers of Springdale, Don Landers of Springdale, Carroll Landers of Goshen, AR; 16 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7PM, Monday July 11, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be 10:00AM, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Fayetteville National Cemetery with Minister Wayne Turnbull officiating.