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Submitted: 1/16/24 • Approved: 1/17/24 • Last Updated: 1/19/24 • R1514195-G235799-S3
Paul
February 9, 1921 - July 28, 2009
*Obituary
Gravette News Herald
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Paul Belts, 88, of Gravette, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. He was born February 9, 1921, in Rogers, the son of John Paul Belts, Sr. and Audrey Banks Belts.
Mr. Belts was raised and educated in Rogers and graduated from Arkansas Tech in Russellville. He owned and operated a Hampshire hog farm in Hiwasse. He taught Veterans Agriculture following World War II. He was a member of the Gravette School Board 16 years, was past president of the National Board of the Hampshire Swine Registry and past president of the Arkansas Pork Producers. For several years he was on the Board of Governors of the Arkansas State Fair and received a "Friend of the Department Award" from the University of Arkansas Department of Animal Science. He married Shirley East on November 13, 1980, in Gravette.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Belts Donell, and two stepgrandsons, Richard and John O'Brien.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Belts of the home; two sons, Scott Belts and wife Kelli of Hiwasse and Clark Belts of Gravette; one daughter, Shawn Bohall and husband Keith of Kremmling, CO; one stepson, David O'Brien of Jane, MO; two stepdaughters, Marsha Douglas and husband Jary of Athens, GA, and Kathryn Brooks and husband Bruce of Marietta, OK; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Friday, July 31, at Bella Vista Funeral Chapel with Jack Garner officiating.
Shirley
February 7, 1933 - October 22, 2023
*Obituary
Ozark Funeral Homes
Anderson, Missouri
Shirley Ann O’Brien-Belts 90, of Hiwassee, Arkansas passed away after a short illness at NW Medical Hospital, Bentonville, Arkansas on Sunday, October 22, 2023.
Shirley was born on February 7, 1933, in Joplin, Missouri to the late Noah Y. and Mildred (Obert) East. She grew up in Noel, Missouri, working for her parent’s grocery store and family farm. Shirley graduated from Noel high school as valedictorian and went on to graduate from the University of Arkansas with honors.
Shirley became a “Special Education Teacher” in Pineville, Missouri. She married Paul Belts and began assisting him on their purebred hog farm in Hiwassee, Arkansas for 30 years.
Shirley was a talented artist, gifting her family and friends with beautiful paintings. She loved to quilt, leaving all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren special custom-made quilts. She also was an avid gardener all of her life.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Paul Belts; brother Gilbert East; sister, Carolyn Thullbery and sons David, John and Dick O’Brien.
Shirley is survived by her daughters Marsha Douglas (Jary) of Grove, OK; Kathy Brooks (Bruce) of Marietta, OK; Grandchildren, Cody Venable (Megan) of Tulsa, OK, Josh O’Brien (Marie) of Jane, Missouri, Levi Douglas (Savannah) of Angleton, TX, Lisa Rickman (Heath) of Adair, OK, Brandon Douglas (Jennifer) of Norman, OK, Kristy Sanders (Dustin) of Guthrie, OK, and Amy London (Levi) of Collinsville, TX., Jared O’Brien (Kasey) of Anderson, MO., Amanda Davis of Grove, OK., and Natasha Davies of Carthage, MO.; and 20 great-grandchildren; sister Peggy Kestner of Billings, MT. along with numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to Ashley Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Rogers, AR.
Memorial Service for Shirley will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Ozark Funeral Home, officiating will be Pastor Marilyn O'Brien and grandson Brandon Douglas. A luncheon will be served immediately following the service at the Pineville Christian Church, Fellowship Hall, Pineville, MO. In lieu of flowers contributions can be directed to the American Cancer Society c/o the funeral home.
Contributed on 1/16/24 by wfields55
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