Cheryl Ann Vinson

Cheryl Ann Vinson, 46, of Lake City, died Thursday, July 3, 2008, in Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.

Cheryl was born in Hollywood, California on July 4th, 1961. She moved to Lake City, Arkansas at twelve years of age where she would live out the remainder of her life being an active member of First Assembly of God. She was not only a graduate, but served as Secretary for Riverside Elementary for ten years before she retired. Always a giving person, Cheryl devoted her life to ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of those around her as well as constantly loving and praying for those who were not.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents: Pearlie Major and Sue Ellen Zimmerman Cummings.

Survivors include:
1 Daughter: Patricia Vinson of the home;

1 Son: Justin Vinson of Jonesboro;

1 Sister and her husband: Barbara and Don Morris of Elko, Nevada;

1 Niece and her husband: Angie and Terry Wood;
1 Nephew: Chisholm Morris;
2 Great Nieces and spouse: Kaylie Ann Wood, and
Jennifer and Cory Johnson; and
1 Great, Great Niece: Abby Wood.

Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10:00 at First Assembly of God in Lake City with Steve Crawford and Van Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow in Lake City Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro in charge of arrangements.

Active pallbearers: Kevin Austin, Wade Stark, Terry Wood, Jake Gilley,
Nickey Fletcher, and Reuben Simpson.

Honorary pallbearers include: Dr. B.J. Kelley, DaVita Nurses and staff, Matt Hill,
Roland Cobb, Curtis Goad, Donald Morris, Dick Balfour and Rickey Vinson.

Visitation will be held Sunday evening, 5-8, at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or to PKD Foundation for Kidney Disease, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64114-3367.