Vera Jane Daughtery, age 72, of Gurdon, went to be with her Lord on Saturday June 27, 2020, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was born on February 27, 1948 in East Whelen Springs, Clark County, to Kenneth and Thomaseen Carlton Hughes. Vera was a member of East Whelen Baptist Church and was a faithful servant of her Lord in numerous churches during her lifetime. She  enjoyed doing crosswords, gardening, canning, and loved doing things for her family and friends. Vera was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of forty-two years Reverend Johnny Daughtery, two brothers, Albert and Edward Hughes, and two sisters, Rosa Hughes and Annie Blakely.

She is survived by her son, Thomas "Tommy" Frisby (Tammy) of Stamps, stepson Steve Daughtery, step-daughter, Terri Lynn Hoover, four brothers, James Kenneth "Shortie" Hughes of Palestine, TX, William Kenton "Bill" Hughes of Palestine, TX, Roland Glen Hughes (Janice) of Gurdon, Jimmy Charles Hughes (Lisa) of Gurdon, two sisters, Shirley Williams of Gurdon, Frances Graves (Dwight Malcom) of Gurdon, two precious granddaughters, Heather and Hillary Frisby of Stamps, special friends, Tammy Myers, Sherry Green, Wayne Malcom, Charlotte Pope, her church family and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday July 1st, 2020 at Rose Hill Cemetery at Sycamore with Bro Mike Taylor officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday June 30, 2020 at Welch Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Kenny Hughes, Nick Hughes, Dan Hughes, Jason Malcom, Chris Malcom and Ricky Green. Honorary are Billy Joe Hughes, Tommy Ray Hughes, Aiden Hughes, Jimmy Hughes Jr, Dwight Malcom and the Whelen Springs First Responders.

Memorials can be made to the Rose Hill Cemetery at Sycamore Fund c/o 1st State Bank, 100 East Main Street Gurdon, AR 71743.

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