C. Laverne Ricketts Danner Thomason Berry, age 81, of Dallas, Texas passed away Monday, May 19, 2014, at home. Laverne was born Dec. 24, 1932, in Batesville, Ark., to Ezra J. Ricketts and Minnie Mae Brown. She was a member of Normandale Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas where she was a nursery worker for 40 years, before moving her membership to First Baptist of White Settlement. In 1955, she and her first husband, Calvin Danner Jr., moved to White Settlement where they raised their children. Laverne was a PWM three times of W.S. OES #1053 and a member of Castleberry #1028. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Peggy J. Baker; husbands, Calvin Danner Jr. (1972), Olen Thomason (1979) and George L. Berry (2001). Survivors: Son, Calvin Danner, wife, Jan of Hanceville, Ala.; daughter, Becky Santiago, husband, Vic of Crowley; grandsons, Kevin Danner, wife, Cheryl of Etowah, Ga., James Ballard, wife, Shauna of Cleburne; granddaughter, Lisa Hodges of Henderson; great-grandchildren, Chase Danner, Kaelynn Ballard, Cade and Jordan Hodges; brothers, Roy Ricketts, wife, Mary and Troy Ricketts, wife, Mary Francis all of Gurdon, Ark.; several nieces and nephews; and many wonderful friends. Graveside service 10:00am, Saturday, May 24, 2014, in De Ann Cemetery in Prescott, Ark. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2014 at Brazzel-Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott, Ark. Arrangements are by Brazzel/Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com