Mr. Johnnie Felton Vaught, known as Felton Vaught by family and friends, age 87, a resident of Gillham, passed away from this life on Monday, July 22, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.

He was one of five children born to Felbert Ollie and Bertie Mae Miller Vaught in Bethel, Oklahoma, on July 14, 1937.  He graduated from Gillham High School and attended college in Magnolia, Arkansas.  He was an insulator with Local 22 National Asbestos Workers Union at various companies, Nuclear Plants, and The Alaskan Pipeline.  He was an insulator by trade but also a carpenter starting at an early age with his dad.  He loved the Lord with all his heart and knew the most important thing in his life was to have a personal relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a member of the Wickes Church of Christ and enjoyed woodworking of any kind.  Felton was known as "Papaw Felton" by his grandchildren and was loved dearly by them.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Hope Vaught, his siblings, Ruby Emerson, Sue Guire, and J. D. Vaught, a son-in-law, Merl Vanek, a stepson, Donald Gene Price, two grandchildren, Casey Price and Jason Morris.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of over 18 years, Carolyn Price Vaught of Gillham; four daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Bruce Hall of League City, Texas, Linda Vanek of Magnolia, Texas, Susan and Rick Stephens of Weimar, Texas, and Robin and Bill Warne of Wimberley, Texas; his step-children; Ronnie and Chris Price of Gillham, Tammy and Brad Morris of De Queen, Patricia and Jimmy Pollard of Gillham, and Joshua Price of Gillham; his grandchildren, Charles Cummings and his wife Kristie, Austin Stephens, Lindsey Dillon and her husband David, Rachel Warne, Megan Warne McCreless, Caitlyn Warne, Justin Price, Brandon Price, Trenton Price, Megan Price, Jessica Alexander and her husband Jeremy, Abby Morris, Beau Morris, J.R. Pollard, Candice McDonnell and her husband Clayton, Kammi Pollard, Cooper Price, and Embree Price; 21 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Wells of Grannis and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and a host of friends.

Funeral Services for Mr. Felton Vaught will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 27, 2024, in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Bobby Tatum, Minister officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mineral Cemetery, Gillham, Arkansas.  Visitation will be Friday, July 26, 2024, in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.   Arrangements are entrusted to Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen, Arkansas.  You may send an online condolence at www.chandlerfuneral.com.