About Us

About Us

The funeral home’s story began many years ago in Lepanto, Arkansas by J.E. Murphy, Sr., in 1918. Since then, the funeral home has gone from visitation in a store front building to a complete full-service funeral home. The Lepanto building was built in 1967 and the Marked Tree building was built in 1976. Both buildings are still in use today, serving families in our communities.

On January 9, 2018, Greg Delancey and his wife Lesa Delancey, daughter, Kara Delancey Vaughn and son, Evan Delancey became the owners of Delancey-Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto and Marked Tree, Arkansas. In 2021 the name of the funeral homes was changed to Delancey Funeral Home.

Greg is a 1988 graduate from Mid-America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He holds a dual license in funeral directing and embalming. He also serves surrounding communities as the deputy coroner in Poinsett and Mississippi counties. Lesa is a 2004 graduate from Northeast Arkansas Community College. She is currently serving her funeral director’s apprenticeship and is the office manager at both locations. Kara is married to Daniel Vaughn, and they have three sons: Eli, Traeger and Zayden. Kara received her funeral director’s license in 2014 and is a 2011 graduate from ASU Cosmetology Technical College, and is the general manager, licensed funeral director and licensed cosmetologist at both locations. Daniel has recently become employed with us and is serving his apprenticeship as funeral director and embalmer. He is currently enrolled in Mortuary School and began his classes in April at Mid-America College of Funeral Science. Evan is married to Lauren Nichols Delancey, and they have one son, Charleston. Evan is a 2017 graduate from ASU and a 2021 graduate from NYIT medical school in Jonesboro, Ar. He currently in Michigan serving his third year as an OBGYN resident at Beaumont Hospital.

Jack Foote dedicated 72 years working for Murphy Funeral Home. He then continued working for Delancey-Murphy Funeral Home in 2018. Jack went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2018. He was our go to guy and our rock. He knew everything about everybody from where they were buried to dates of their funerals. There's not to much Mr. Jack Foote didn't know. He was a great asset to our business and community. He will never be forgotten and he is truly missed. His wife, Sadie and their two daughters hold a very dear place in our hearts.

Delancey Funeral Home is a family owned and operated business. Everyone who walks through our doors is considered family. We are here to help all families during the most difficult time in their lives.