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Robert Lee SHORES, SR

Stoney Point Cemetery
White County,
Arkansas

Robert Lee
Mar 7, 1933 - Apr 21, 2015

Ruth Ellen
Dec 1, 1940 - Nov 26, 2009

*Obituary

Laughlin, Nevada Ruth Ellen Shores, 68, of Laughlin, Nevada, formerly of Stuttgart, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 26, 2009. Ruth was born December 1, 1940 to the late John and Anna Belle Burns Carper in Paris, Arkansas.
She was retired from the Stuttgart Public School System where she was a secretary from 1981-2002. She also worked for KWAK Radio. Ruth was a devoted wife, loving mother and "doting" grandmother. She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents and a brother, Glen Carper.

Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Robert L. Shores, Sr. of Laughlin, Nevada; a son, Robert L. Shores, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia; two daughters, Sharon Essex and her husband Stewart of Coy, Arkansas and Karen Black and her husband Johnny of Beebe, Arkansas; four grandchildren: Nicholas Eichler of Columbus, Ohio; Justin Eichler of Laughlin, Nevada; Tiffany and Dustin Black of Beebe, Arkansas; three brothers, Bill Carper and his wife Annette of Mississippi, Bobby Joe Carper and his wife Michelle of Stuttgart, Arkansas and Rick Carper of Wisconsin; a sister, Judy McInvale of Stuttgart, Arkansas.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Roller-England Funeral Home Chapel with Mark Quick officiating. Burial will be in Stoney Point Cemetery in Beebe, Arkansas.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at Roller-England Funeral Home (501-842-3939).

The family suggests that memorials be made in Ruth's memory to the American Cancer Society, 901 North University Ave., Little Rock, AR 72207-6354 and the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, 904 Autumn Road, Little Rock, AR 72211.

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*Obituary

Robert Lee Shores, Sr., 82, of Beebe, Arkansas went to be with the Lord April 21st, 2015. He was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas on March 7, 1933 to William Shores and Velma Cooper Shores. Robert was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was an avid sportsman who loved to bird hunt and duck hunt. Robert earned his Bachelor of Science at UAM. He worked as an educator for forty-one years. He coached football and basketball for thirty-seven years. During his coaching career his Harrisburg Athletic Teams won State Championships in football, basketball and track. He was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of fifty years, Ruth Shores in 2009; three brothers: Thurell, Tommy, and Leon Shores. He is survived by one son: Robert Lee Shores, Jr. and his life partner Victor Herec of Atlanta, Georgia; two daughters: Sharon Essex (Stewart) of Coy, Arkansas and Karen Black (Johnny) of Beebe, Arkansas; four grandchildren: Nicholas Eichler of Columbus, Ohio; Justin Eichler of Bull Head City, Arizona; Tiffany Black of Conway, Arkansas and Dusty Black of Beebe, Arkansas; one brother: Willie Shores of Stuttgart, Arkansas. Services will be Saturday, April 25th, 2015 at 10:00 A. M. at Roller England Funeral Home (501) 842-3939. Bro. Mark Quick will be officiating. Visitation will be Friday, April 24th, 2015 from 6-8:00 P. M. Burial will be in Stoney Point Cemetery in Beebe, Arkansas. The family requests that memorials be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

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Contributed on 9/8/21 by hawkinsdonna48
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Submitted: 9/8/21 • Approved: 9/8/21 • Last Updated: 9/11/21 • R1389043-G1389043-S3

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