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Submitted: 12/1/22 • Approved: 12/1/22 • Last Updated: 12/4/22 • R1459994-G1459994-S3
Bobbie Ruth
Jan 8, 1932 - Apr 21, 2017
James Doc
June 4, 1920 - Nov 23, 1980
*Obituary
Bobbie Ruth Shelby, 85, of Searcy passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. She was born January 8, 1932 in Cooperas Springs, Arkansas to the late Robert Woosley and Pearl Dehart Woosley.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 16 years, James “Doc” Shelby, husband of 11 years, Floyd Shelby whom she married after the passing of “Doc”, one daughter; Sandra Shell, four brothers; John, Jack, Robert, and William Woosley, and four sisters; Nann Miller, Jenny Brown, Faye Brandon, and Ina Brandon.
She is survived by two sons Garry Shelby (Tonya) of Mayflower and Kenneth Shelby (Tonya) of Searcy, one step son; Keith Shelby (Linda) of Searcy one son in law; Billy Shell of Searcy, one step daughter; Anita Leslie (James) of Damascus and four grandchildren; Shannon Shelby of Jonesboro, Ivy Shelby of Mayflower, Kellie Standley of Tallahassee Florida, and Samuel Shelby of Searcy.
Bobbie was a long time member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Searcy.
She retired from the International Shoe Factory after many years of service.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 24, 2017 at Gum Springs Cemetery in Searcy, with Bro, Keith Lunsford officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Sunday April 23, 2017 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy.
Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Miller, Kevin Miller, Rusty Miller, Keith Shelby, Keith Woosley, and Tony Layrock.
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Contributed on 12/1/22 by hawkinsdonna48
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