John Kenneth “Ken” Vaughn, 82, of Fort Smith, AR passed away on Friday March 24, 2023 in Fort Smith. He was born July 27, 1940 in Antlers, OK. He was a retired from the U.S. Navy and a veteran of the Vietnam Era, an electronics technician for Martin Marietta and a member of the Cavanaugh United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother Ollie Kate Vaughn and one son, Michael Vaughn.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Dee; two daughters Deanna Marie Vaughn of Lawton, OK and Melissa Anne McArthur of Idaho Springs, CO; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11:30 AM Wednesday March 29, 2023 at Cavanaugh United Methodist Church with burial in U.S. National Cemetery with full Military Honors under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers will be Nathen Vaughn, Andy Clark, Ben Pacheco, Doug Kelly, Mike Thopham and Ken Norton.
Viewing will be from 11:00 AM until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.