Aldon Vernon

Aldon Vernon, 86, of Ozark, Arkansas, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Peachtree Hospice Unit at Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. . He was born in the White Oak Community of Franklin County, Arkansas, on December 23, 1929, to Harley Nathaniel and Hallie King Vernon. Aldon was retired from Arkansas Western Gas Company as town plant manager for the Paris area. He previously worked in Ozark and Yellville, Arkansas. He served as a city council member in Yellville and in Paris. He was active in Boy Scout programs in Yellville and Paris with his sons as well as a supporter of sports and band programs involving his children. He was an active member of Paris Kiwanis Club and a strong supporter of Key Club. He was a member of Cole’s Chapel Methodist Church where he was an administrative board member and previously served on administrative boards at Ozark, Yellville and Paris churches. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the 25th Infantry Division; his unit was on 38th parallel when truce was declared. He always said they were winning the war when they were stopped. Aldon was an avid gardener who shared his produce with family and friends. His hobby of woodworking produced many cherished craft and furniture pieces. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Edna Frances Nichols Vernon of Ozark; two sons, Dale Vernon and wife Janice of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; Greg Vernon and wife Liz of Charleston, Arkansas; and daughter, Marline Vernon of Springdale, Arkansas; also surviving are grandchildren, Zach Vernon and his fiancé Vanessa Fuselier of Chicago, Illinois; Jamie Vernon and wife Jessica of Mayflower, Arkansas; Laura Glidewell and husband Ryan of Lavaca, Arkansas; and Anna Vernon of Bentonville, Arkansas. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Janet Barrow officiating and burial at Highland Cemetery under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark. Serving as pallbearers are Johnny Perkins, Dennis Harris, Monte Canady, Paul Young, Bob Whitson, and Rollie Hamilton; honorary pallbearers are Paul Jenkins, J. D. Young, and men of Cole’s Chapel Church. The family will visit with friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 26th at Shaffer Funeral Home, 2315 West Commercial Street in Ozark. To leave an online condolence, visit the website at shafferfuneralhomeweb.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Maggie House, 1005 2nd Street, Charleston, Arkansas 72933.

Aldon Vernon

December 23, 1929 - April 23, 2016