Born Jan. 12, 1941, in Caruthersville, she was the daughter of Marie Corley VanAusdall and the late John Mack "Buddy" VanAusdall.
Survivors include two sisters, Joyce VanAusdall, of Olive Branch, Miss., and Stacy Henson, of Caruthersville; her mother, Marie VanAusdall, of Caruthersville; one niece, Lauren Elizabeth Henson, of Caruthersville and one nephew, John Henson, of Caruthersville.
Funeral services were held at noon, Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the H.S. Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Caruthersville with Rev. Dr. Kirwin Stewart officiating.
Burial was in the Little Prairie Cemetery at Caruthersville.
Pallbearers were Wayne Brantley, Bubby Henson, Shayne Hollomon, Robert Rouse, Brian Taylor and Dennis Belt.
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