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Submitted: 5/25/12 • Approved: 5/30/12 • Last Updated: 1/11/13 • R698429-G698429-S3
Born August 29, 1948, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Died May 2, 2011, Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas
Daughter of Troy & Sarah Grigg Powell
Married Jimmie Delbert Shaw, September 26, 1964, Couch, Oregon County, Missouri
Obitaury from Conner-Hankins Funeral Home Website:
Martha Elizabeth "Mart" Shaw, 62, a resident of Norfork passed away Monday, May 2, 2011, at her home.
She was born August 29, 1948 in Ruston, Louisiana, the daughter of Troy and Sarah Grigg Powell. Martha married Jimmie Delbert Shaw on September 26, 1964 at Couch, Missouri. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at Norfork. Martha enjoyed fishing, outdoors, gardening and most importantly, taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.
Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Jim D. Shaw of Norfork; two sons, Jim E. Shaw of Gassville, Gunner Kayden Shaw of Norfork; two daughters and a son-in-law, Elizabeth Ann and Steve Belford of Lady Lake, Florida and Joann "Jo" Dawn Shaw of Point Lookout, Missouri; three sisters, Ginger Queen of Bakersfield, California, Ruth Clark of Arizona and Mary Hartsock of Springdale; four grandchildren Jennifer Elizabeth Foster, Syprina Lynn Shaw, Samantha Lorraine Robinson and Harley Brown; two great grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Foster and Steven Erik Foster and other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2011, at the Conner-Hankins Funeral Home Chapel, 2833 Highway 62 West, Mountain Home with the Rev. Louis Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Galatia Cemetery in Norfork under the direction of Conner-Hankins Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jim D. Shaw, Jim E. Shaw, Steve Belford, Justin Foster, Brandon Robinson and Bob Jarvis. Honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Newell, Gunner Shaw and Harley Brown.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at the funeral home. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Contributed on 5/25/12 by maxparnell
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