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John Verlan Sanford

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John Verlan Sanford, age 76, of Bradford, died Monday, May 16, 2016 in Searcy. He was born December 18, 1939 in Bradford to Johnny Ira Sanford and Nell Wyatt Sanford. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Louise Sanford of Bradford; one son, Kenny Sanford and wife Pat of Bradford; one daughter, Laura Counts and husband Mike of Searcy; two brothers, R.A. Sanford and wife Gwena of Bradford, Arnold Sanford and wife Carolyn of Alexander; five grandchildren, Bradley Sanford and wife Meredith of Searcy, Rachel Richardson of Oak Grove, Kentucky, Denise Jones and husband Josh of Searcy, Luke Counts of Searcy, Michael Counts Jr. and wife Kyli of Searcy; and six great-grandchildren, Braelynne Jones of Searcy, Maddox Counts of Searcy, Evelynn Counts of Cabot, Olivia Counts of Cabot, Blake Jones of Searcy, and Brantly Jones of Searcy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Nell Sanford. Visitation is Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Hickmon Cemetery near Bradford. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Bald Knob. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

Published May 18, 2016

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