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UTAH VARDELL

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Urah Utah Vardell, 77, of Texarkana, Ark., died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Vardell was born Feb. 20, 1941, in Puxico, Mo. He was retired co-owner of Green Line Equipment Co., past president of Four States Fair and Rodeo Association, and a member of Shriners and First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jane Vardell; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Stan and Lori Vardell and Ryan McBride; one daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Brian Steward; one brother, Benny Vardell; two sisters and one daughter-in-law, Linda Faries and Kim and Bob Lee; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Four States Fair and Rodeo Arena with the Rev. Todd Hervey officiating. Burial will be in Rock Springs Cemetery under direction of Texarkana Funeral Home, Arkansas. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Shriners' Hospital for Children, 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63310. Online registration is at texarkanafuneralhome.com.

Published September 27, 2018

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