Emmis E. Vaughn, 78, of Pollard died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004, in the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Pollard, the son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Nancy Ann Lemonds Vaughn.

He married Lou Vonda Grissom on Feb. 27, 1946. They had two daughters.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, James E. Vaughn and George E. Vaughn; and one sister, Etta Melissa Culver.

He is survived by his wife, Lou Vonda (Bonnie) Vaughn of Pollard; two daughters, Henrietta Harmon and husband, John, of Melber, Ky., and Martha Ann Renard and husband, James, of Dexter; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Loy Culver officiating. Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery at Pollard.

Pallbearers were Rick Culver, David Culver, Therrell Vaughn, Brian Vaughn, Donald Grissom and Cloyce Grissom.

Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.