Sam retired from the Jasper School system as a teacher and the Arkansas Department of Health as an Environmental Specialist. He was also a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Sam was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing and going to auctions.
Sam is survived by his wife, Karen Shelton; his children, Karen Brasel and husband Harold of Jasper, Cheryl Freeman and husband David of Pelsor, Junior Shelton and wife Lisa of Harrison and Joey Shelton and wife Vickey of Harrison; his brother, William Shelton, of Wayton; his sister, Beulah Reynolds, of Little Rock; his step-daughter, Felicia Martin, of Conway; his step-son, Robb Martin, of Harrison; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 30, 2016, with Bill Taylor officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sam’s grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of the Hills, PO Box 1927, Harrison, AR 72602.
The family would like to thank Hospice of the Hills for making Sam’s final days easier.
Sam retired from the Jasper School system as a teacher and the Arkansas Department of Health as an Environmental Specialist. He was also a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Sam was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing and going to auctions.
Sam is survived by his wife, Karen Shelton; his children, Karen Brasel and husband Harold of Jasper, Cheryl Freeman and husband David of Pelsor, Junior Shelton and wife Lisa of Harrison and Joey Shelton and wife Vickey of Harrison; his brother, William Shelton, of Wayton; his sister, Beulah Reynolds, of Little Rock; his step-daughter, Felicia Martin, of Conway; his step-son, Robb Martin, of Harrison; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 30, 2016, with Bill Taylor officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sam’s grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of the Hills, PO Box 1927, Harrison, AR 72602.
The family would like to thank Hospice of the Hills for making Sam’s final days easier.
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Family Members
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Dorwin Dean Shelton
1916–2003
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Beulah Norene Shelton Reynolds
1918–2016
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Eugene Shelton
1920–2000
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Harland Dorse Shelton
1922–1986
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Joel Ford Shelton
1924–1994
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William Riley "Junior" Shelton Jr
1927–2020
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Wilma Dean "Nenal" Shelton Carter
1929–2014
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Everett Gerald Shelton
1931–2015
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Charles Maris Shelton
1932–2012
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