Carl Vawter

Carl Vawter, 81, of Ash Flat, Ark., died July 5, 2007, at the Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Ark.

He was born July 11, 1925, in King Mills, Ark., the son of the late James Monroe Vawter and Georgianna (Miller) Vawter.He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He worked many years as a farmer. He was a Christian and a member of the Assembly of God Church in Highland.He is survived by: his wife, Jean Vawter; one son, Rene' Vawter of Huntsville, Ala.; two brothers, Leon Vawter of Port Hueneme, Calif., and William Vawter of Sullivan, Mo.; and three grandchildren, Jason, Greg and Stacey.He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Eugene Vawter.Funeral services were held July 9 at the Highland Assembly of God Church with Rev. Tim Turner officiating. Burial was in the Liberty Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland, Ark.