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Submitted: 3/16/19 • Approved: 3/16/19 • Last Updated: 3/19/19 • R1260630-G32770-S3
Otis 15 Jul 1921 - 10 Feb 2004
Josephine 17 Aug 1923 - 16 Mar 2019
Marriage: 09 Feb 1942
Otis Hartman Shelton son of William Thomas Shelton and Emma (Higgins) Shelton. Josephine Sue Maude (Pratt) Shelton daughter of Jacob Thomas Pratt and LouAda (Riggs) Pratt.
O.H. Shelton
IMBODEN -- O.H. Hartman Shelton, 92, of Imboden died Tuesday, Feb. 10, at St. Bernard's Medical Center.
Born at Walnut Ridge, he was a farmer and business owner. He was a member of the Ravenden Fire Department and the Byron, Calif., Fire Department.
He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and on the board of directors of the Byron-Bethany, Calif., Irrigation District. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Annieville.
Survivors include his wife, Josephine Pratt Shelton of Imboden; one son, Stephen Hart Shelton of Oroville, Calif.; two daughters, Pamela Ada Meridith of Imboden and Rhonda Jo Holder of Yerington, Nev.; two sisters, Ruby Bellah of Coos Bay, Ore., and Imogene Bunch of St. Louis; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Linden Sherward Shelton; his parents; and several brothers and sisters.
Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Lawrence Memorial Park in Walnut Ridge, with the Rev. Jerry Clements officiating. Cox-Waymon Funeral Home of Pocahontas is in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will include Spencer Ostrom, Conley Meridith, Chad Gray, A.D. Hall, Al Kerley, Jack Dail, Bobby Clements and Randy Holder.
Honorary pallbearers will include Mike Shelton, Cecil Drake and Deral Jones.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Obituary located through archives of The Jonesboro Sun Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas published 12 Feb 2004.
This one,
Shelton
IMBODEN -- Funeral services for O.H. "Hartman" Shelton, 82, of Imboden, who died Tuesday, Feb. 10, at St. Bernard's Medical Center, are scheduled for 10 a.m. today in the chapel of Cox-Waymon Funeral Home in Pocahontas.
The Rev. Jerry Clements will officiate, and burial will follow in Lawrence Memorial Park at Walnut Ridge.
Active pallbearers will be Spencer Ostrom, Conley Meridith, Chad Gray, A.D. Hall, Al Kerley, Jack Dail, Bobby Clements and Randy Holder.
Honorary pallbearers will include Mike Shelton, Cecil Drake and Deral Jones.
Born at Walnut Ridge, he was a farmer and business owner. He was a former member of the Ravenden Fire Department and the Byron, Calif., Fire Department.
He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and on the board of directors of the Byron-Bethany, Calif., Irrigation District. He was also a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Annieville.
Survivors include his wife, Josephine Pratt Shelton of Imboden; one son, Stephen Hart Shelton of Oroville, Calif.; two daughters, Pamela Ada Meridith of Imboden and Rhonda Jo Holder of Yerington, Nev.; two sisters, Ruby Bellah of Coos Bay, Ore., and Imogene Bunch of St. Louis; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Linden Sherward Shelton; his parents, William Thomas "W.T." and Emma Higgins Shelton; and several brothers and sisters.
Obituary located through archives of The Jonesboro Sun Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas published 13 Feb 2004.
Also, that of his beloved wife,
Josephine Shelton
August 17, 1923 - March 16, 2019
Josephine Sue Maude Pratt Shelton, 95, of Lawrence County, Arkansas, passed to Heaven Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was born to the late Jacob Thomas and LouAda Riggs Pratt, August 17, 1923 in the Sharum community, Randolph County, Arkansas. She was married to the late Otis Hartman Shelton in 1942, relocating to California where their four children were born and raised. They were a farming family with Josephine supplementing the family income with office and factory work. In 1974, they returned to Arkansas where they owned and operated Shelton’s Grocery and Hardware in Ravenden and the Maynard Trading Post in Maynard, Arkansas.
Josephine is survived by three children: Stephen Shelton (Debbie) of Butte Falls, OR; Pamela Meridith (Brian) of Walnut Ridge and Rhonda Holder of Cherokee Village; six grandchildren; Spencer Ostrom of CA; Conley Meridith (Atalaya) of Paragould; Chad Gray (Jennifer) of Pocahontas: Lindsey Wilson (Keith) of Sharp County; Casey Holder of Cherokee Village; and Myra Casey of OR; and numerous great grandchildren;
She was preceded by her loving husband in 2004 being married 62 years; a son Linden Sherwood Shelton in 1966; two brothers: Riggs Pratt and Paul Pratt and two sisters; Delana Ashcraft and Ethel Ezell. Numerous family and friends will remember Jo with love.
“Momma Jo” was a loving mother who prioritized her family first. She was intensely proud of her family and leaves behind sweet memories as she modeled many Fruits of the Spirit. When signing a card or letter, she always closed with the promise of “Love and Prayers.” She was faithful to raise her children in a Christian home with the local church as the extended family. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Annieville and an original member of Excelsior Baptist Church in Byron, CA. She was an active community volunteer, never shirked hard worked, and was consistently willing to help and serve.
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. in Lawrence Memorial Park in Walnut Ridge with Bro. Jerry Clements officiating and Joel Olive leading the graveside singing. All arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Chad Gray, Casey Holder, Keith Wilson, and Conley Meridith.
Obituary provided through Cox Funeral Home Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas published Mar 2019. © Copyright 2012 - 19 Cox Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
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