Deborah Sue Vanderpool, known to those who loved her as "Lil Deb," entered into eternal rest on July 1st, 2024, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Born on January 2, 1965, in Harrison, Arkansas, she departed from this world at the age of 59.

She was a graduate of the nursing program at North Arkansas Community College and served as Licensed Practical Nurse at the Newton County Nursing Home. She also achieved her CDL license.

Debbie was mostly known for her kind spirit and generosity to others. Beyond her professional life, she was a woman who found joy in the simple things in life such as preparing meals for those she held dear and lending a helping hand to anyone in need.

Those who survived her was her partner, Delmar Middleton; her children, Ginger Blakney and her partner Doug Norton, Shane Middleton and his wife Alana Middleton, and TJ Campbell and Michelle; her grandchildren, Ashley Blevins, Kaylee Stuart, Jada Blakney, Kenzie Middleton, Azalyn Middleton, and Presley Zint, as well as two more on the way; her great grandchildren Easton Blevins Ellie Stuart one on the way; her brothers, Phillip and Steven Vanderpool; and her sister, Juliet Atkinson. Deborah was a mother figure to many nieces and nephews, knew her as mom care for many as her own to. Preceding her in passing are her mother, Susan Breedlove; stepfather, RB Breedlove; and father, Jimmy Vanderpool

The family will receive friends and loved ones for visitation at Coffman Funeral Home in Jasper, Arkansas, on Wednesday, July 10th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. A service to honor Deborah's life will be held on Thursday, July 11th, at 2:00 PM where we will gather to share memories and celebrate the profound impact, she had on so many lives.

In her memory, we commend Deborah's soul to our Heavenly Father, trusting in the promise of the resurrection. She will be greatly missed, and her absence deeply felt by all who were blessed to know her. Pallbearers entrusted with her final journey include Greg Zabawa, Brandon Carney, Billy Lewis, Cory Campbell, Jason Vanderpool, and Chad Zabawa, with an honorary pallbearer to be named.

"Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in the sure and certain hope of the Resurrection into eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall change our mortal body, that it may be like unto his glorious body, according to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself."