Kathern Fern Dempsey, age 80, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born April 22, 1938 in Davis , OK , the daughter of the late Walter and Susie Steel Vineyard.  Fern was a Baptist.  She previously worked at South Fork Truck Stop.  Fern enjoyed hunting, fishing and crocheting in her free time.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Tammy Sue Pope, two brothers, Buck and Dale Vineyard.

Fern is survived by two daughters, Misty Helms (Baylon) of Arkadelphia, Patricia and Joe, one son, Billy Baxter (Sara) of Wilson, OK, one brother, Bill Vineyard of Colgate, OK, four sisters, Shirley Pickens (Larry) of Davis, OK, Mary NeSmith of College Station, TX, Betty Nelson of Davis, OK and Imogene Daffeen (Danny) of Colgate, OK, eight grandchildren, Conner, Colby, Devyn, Wendy, Jamie, Kyle, Kris and Kandi, and one great grandchild.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM Friday, April 26, 2019 at Wynne Wood View Cemetery at Wynne Wood , OK .

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Friday at Hales Funeral Home, 202 S. 4th Street , Davis , OK .

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.