Mona LaVerne (Fisher) Newlon Obituary (1935 - 2021)

Mona LaVerne (Fisher) Newlon was born in Golden, Colorado on March 13, 1935, and daughter to James Fisher and Minnie B. (Tarver) Steele. Mona passed away in Morrilton, Arkansas on February 03, 2021 at the age of 85. LaVerne was originally from Wichita, Kansas and has resided in Morrilton for the past ten years. She was of the Protestant faith. Laverne was gifted using her hands sewing, cooking, crafting, leather working. LaVerne couldn't resist putting down a good book and loved John Wayne. She was a kind person and was delighted to see the look on children's faces when she gave them candy. LaVerne is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; three sisters; and granddaughter: Shelley Ricker. LaVerne is survived by her daughters: Josephine "Jo" Warren and husband Gordon of Morrilton, Arkansas, Jene Ballington and husband Clarence of Oneonta, Alabama; son: Daniel Glenn Clark of Atoka, Oklahoma; eleven grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Service and arrangements are by Rosewood Cremation and Funeral, 301 East Broadway Street, Morrilton, AR 72110, 501-477-2228. www.rosewoodcremation.com.