Laverne Redding

Laverne Redding, age 91, of Van Buren, joined her husband in a grand reunion at heaven's shore on March 1, 2026. She was born November 22, 1934 in North Little Rock to Frank and Allie Carr. She is the last sibling of six children of the Carr family. She was married to E.L. Redding for nearly 72 years and stood solidly by his side in partnership serving God and people to the best of her ability.

She was the Women's Director for the Arkansas District Pentecostal Church of God for 20 years and served as a pastor's wife and mentor to dozens of women. She had a special gift of hospitality writing thousands of cards of appreciation and encouragement to others. She was a phenomenal prayer warrior who amazed many by her connection with God and ability to receive answers to her prayers.

At the age of 81, she and her husband placed over 100 plants around this church, the River of Life Fellowship. Her heart was to serve and her conversation was always about the concerns of the people she was conversing with. At the age of 88, she was still taking people 10-15 years younger than her to their doctor's visits and could always be found with a bottle of anointing oil in her purse.

Survivors include three sons, Phil (Sharon), Bob (Sherry), and James (Mandy); brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Ada, Linzie and Dorma, and Gene and Joyce; ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and many close friends from around the world.

Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026 at River of Life Fellowship with interment to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.

Pallbearers will be Brayden Redding, Chris Coombes, Josh Coombes, Stephan Graham, Wesley Trout, and Jerry Porter.

Honorary pallbearers will be David Blackard, Drew Fillyaw, Jim Parrish, Dan Garnes, Gene Carr, Corbett Carr, and Arkansas PCG District Board.

The family will visit with friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.