Obituaries

Mary LaVerne Sawyer Barker, 94, of El Dorado passed away January 17, 2025. She was born January 29, 1930, in Huttig, AR to Charles Brown and Katie Lee Womack.

LaVerne was a proud long-standing member of Mt. Union Baptist Church. She loved flowers, birds, painting, and her cats. She enjoyed cooking and everyone agreed that Mammaw's cooking was the best! LaVerne's sweet spirit will be missed by everyone.

Preceding her in death are parents; husband Ernest Sawyer and husband Harold Barker; daughter Sandra Kay Henry; and brother Alvis Brown.

Survivors include daughters, Pam Braselton (Ron), Angie Morgan (Raymond); son, Ernie Sawyer (Jackie); grandchildren, Trey Dees, Charlie Dees (Tiprina), Kendra Knowles, Ben Dees, Ron Braselton (Anna), Adam Sawyer (Sarah), Daniel Sawyer, Rachael Johnston (Doug); and fourteen loving great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Thursday, January 23, 2025, with visitation an hour prior to the service, in Young's Chapel with Bro. Tyler Williams officiating. A private burial will take place at Arlington Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors.

An online registry can be signed at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.