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Shirley Marie Vaughan Lichtenberg

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Shirley Marie Vaughan Lichtenberg, 79, of Bella Vista, died Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born March 26, 1937 in Springdale to Sherman and Geneva Inez Barton Zachary. Shirley's passion in life was singing, music, and entertaining. She performed professionally with Parker Mountain Bluegrass together with her first husband, Lindy, and later with the Village Singers. She was currently a gate attendant with Republic Parking at XNA where she continued to enjoy interacting with people. She also enjoyed playing Bingo with her daughter, Melinda, and was devoted to her family. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Lindy Vaughan and Glenn Lichtenberg, a daughter, Teresa Todd, two brothers and three sisters. She is survived by two children, Melinda Banzhaf and husband Brett of Bella Vista, Billy Williams and wife Melissa of Lincoln; three sisters, Leanell Shockley of Springdale, Marjorie King and Valera Wallis both of Lowell; 10 grandchildren, Jason Eads, Justin DeWitt, Lindsay Gilbert, Cody Boone, Trent Crowder, Tyler Crowder, Derek Banzhaf, Blake Williams, Alex Williams, Grayson Reed; and 10 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home, online guest book at www.heritageofnwa.com.

Published June 28, 2016

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