He was born Nov. 13, 1940, in Rector to James Howard and Ivalene Vangilder Lankford. He was retired from the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Glenda Faye Sullivan, and one niece, Kristi Sullivan Small.
He is survived by his wife, Sonja, of Searcy; one son, Michael Lankford and his wife, Susan, of Moore, Okla.; two sisters, Geraldine (Deanie) Wagster and her husband, Jim, of Searcy and Janice Pruett and her husband, Joey, of Rector; one step-sister, Sharon Turnbo of Rector; two grandchildren, Jannah Coe and Mitchell Lankford of Moore, Okla., along with a host of nieces and nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, in the chapel of Roller-Daniel Funeral Home. Those who wish may sign the online guest register at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com or (501) 268-3546.



