Erma K. (Deason) Haven Barber departed this life on Monday, July 6, 2026, in Newport, Arkansas, at the age of 90. She was born on September 13, 1935, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, to Jeff Deason and Bessie (Morris) Deason. Ms. Erma was married to her first husband, Vernon “Bo” Haven, Sr., for 34 years. She spent 25 years with her second husband, Johnny Mac Barber. Ms. Erma was a member of Midway Church of Christ. After the death of her husband, Bo,…
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