Opal graduated from Amity High School in 1942. Opal received her BSE from Henderson State Teachers College in 1969. She received her MSE in 1974 from HSU.
She taught at schools in Prescott, Oklolona & Arkadelphia & also at Ouachita Baptist University.
Opal was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia since 1948 and taught Sunday School. She was also a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Clark County Retired Teachers Association.
Her hobbies included reading, crossword puzzles & gardening.
Most of all she enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She had 3 daughters by her former husband, Thomas O. Shepherd: Linda Dianne Shepherd, Judy Carole (Shepherd) Winders (David) & Betty Jo (Shepherd) Binns (Garland).
Opal had 10 grandchildren: Dr. Todd Tinsley, Chad Caldwell, Kim Caldwell, Will Binns, Brad Binns, Brittany Lacy, Morgan Binns, Blake Binns, Wade Woosley, Brett Binns; 5 great grandchildren: Lakin Caldwell, Taylor Tinsley, Toby Tinsley, Sophie Binns & Savannah Binns; & 1 great great grandchild.
Opal was a member of the Callaway Family Association. Her Callaway line is:
Peter Callaway I (born in England 1630)
m. Elizabeth Johnson
Peter Callaway II (April 15, 1681 Somerset, Maryland-1739) m. Sarah Stewart
Thomas Callaway (b. 1716 Somerset, Maryland) m. Charity Cherry
John Callaway (1775-1834) m. Amy Stamps
Nathaniel C. Callaway (1819-1862) m. Julia Wingfield
Thomas Nathaniel Callaway (1858-1934) m. Laura Holder
Joe Fred Callaway (1898-1982) m. Jimmie Pagan
Opal Esteene Callaway
Peter Callaway I came to America in 1649. He married Elizabeth Johnson (1652-1739) on March 26, 1667 in Somerset County, Maryland. Peter died about 1715 in Somerset County, Maryland. Peter Callaway II and Thomas Callaway were also born & died in Somerset, Maryland. Peter Callaway II was born April 15, 1681 in Somerset, Maryland and died 1739 in Somerset County, Maryland.
Opal passed away at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Opal graduated from Amity High School in 1942. Opal received her BSE from Henderson State Teachers College in 1969. She received her MSE in 1974 from HSU.
She taught at schools in Prescott, Oklolona & Arkadelphia & also at Ouachita Baptist University.
Opal was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia since 1948 and taught Sunday School. She was also a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Clark County Retired Teachers Association.
Her hobbies included reading, crossword puzzles & gardening.
Most of all she enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She had 3 daughters by her former husband, Thomas O. Shepherd: Linda Dianne Shepherd, Judy Carole (Shepherd) Winders (David) & Betty Jo (Shepherd) Binns (Garland).
Opal had 10 grandchildren: Dr. Todd Tinsley, Chad Caldwell, Kim Caldwell, Will Binns, Brad Binns, Brittany Lacy, Morgan Binns, Blake Binns, Wade Woosley, Brett Binns; 5 great grandchildren: Lakin Caldwell, Taylor Tinsley, Toby Tinsley, Sophie Binns & Savannah Binns; & 1 great great grandchild.
Opal was a member of the Callaway Family Association. Her Callaway line is:
Peter Callaway I (born in England 1630)
m. Elizabeth Johnson
Peter Callaway II (April 15, 1681 Somerset, Maryland-1739) m. Sarah Stewart
Thomas Callaway (b. 1716 Somerset, Maryland) m. Charity Cherry
John Callaway (1775-1834) m. Amy Stamps
Nathaniel C. Callaway (1819-1862) m. Julia Wingfield
Thomas Nathaniel Callaway (1858-1934) m. Laura Holder
Joe Fred Callaway (1898-1982) m. Jimmie Pagan
Opal Esteene Callaway
Peter Callaway I came to America in 1649. He married Elizabeth Johnson (1652-1739) on March 26, 1667 in Somerset County, Maryland. Peter died about 1715 in Somerset County, Maryland. Peter Callaway II and Thomas Callaway were also born & died in Somerset, Maryland. Peter Callaway II was born April 15, 1681 in Somerset, Maryland and died 1739 in Somerset County, Maryland.
Opal passed away at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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