Vernon R Stacey, age 92, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away on October 26, 2020 at NARMC in Harrison.

He was born April 6, 1928 in Wayton, Arkansas to Pearl Breedlove Ham.

He graduated from Deer High School in 1946. After High School he married the love of his life Mary Alice Matlock on September 13, 1952. Recently they celebrated their 68 ^th wedding anniversary.

Vernon served his country proudly in the US Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1956.

He worked for the Coca-Cola Bottling Company from 1956 to 1990 retiring after 34 years. Everyone knew him as the "Coke Man" or "Stacey". He enjoyed working on the farm with livestock, spending time with his family, talking to his dear friends on the phone and being with his beloved Open Door Baptist Church family. He was never known to turn down a good game of cards and he loved cheering on the Hogs and following the 2000 State Champ Lady Gobs. Cheers to the memories.

He was preceded in death by his mother; father-in-law, Lawrence Matlock; mother-in-law, Helen Brasel Matlock; a brother, Grant Ham; son-in-law, Austin Wayne Curry and a great grandson, Finnegan Andrew Stacey.

Vernon is survived by his loving wife Mary; his three children Joe Stacey (Robin), Kathy Stacey Curry (David), Terri Stacey (Julie); grandchildren, Heath Stacey (Adriana), Stacey Bressler (Wilson), Kyle Stacey (Amy), Magan Curry, Gregory Bacon and eight great grandchildren, Annalise, Whit, Mary, Jack, Ethan, Elenore, David Oliver and Koleman; a sister-in-law, Mary Jo Ham and a brother-in-law, Jack Matlock (June).

Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Maplewood Cemetery with Pastor Howard Braymer officiating. Visitation will be open at Coffman Funeral Home on Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

In compliance with Covid-19 state mandates, all attendees must provide and wear face masks and observe social distancing.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Vernon's memory can be made to Open Door Baptist Church, PO Box 2537, Harrison, AR, 72601.

Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.