| Betty Jean Shipley |
| October 23, 1928 ~ May 24, 2010 |
| Springdale, Arkansas |
| VISITATION: Wednesday from 5 to 7PM at Beards Chapel |
| FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00AM, Thursday at Westside Free Will Baptist Ch. |
| INTERMENT: Private at Fayetteville National Cemetery |
Betty Jean Shipley, 82, of Springdale entered heaven peacefully surrounded by
family, following a short but valiant battle with cancer, on Monday, May 24th, 2010 at
the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale. Betty Jean was born on October 23,
1928 to Garland and Zealia Burke Pearce in Magnolia, AR.
She is survived by, Daughter Frances Wells, and husband Paul of Springdale,
Daughter Janice Hurtado and Joe Hurtado of Aurora, CO, Daughter, Terri Rose and
husband Bryan of Springdale, and Son Dan Parrish and wife Cindy of Houston, TX. She
is also survived by 14 Grand children, 34 Great Grand Children, and 13 Great-Great
Grand Children, many loving nieces and nephews, and numerous friends.
She was the matriarch of the family and our hearts will ache without her sense of
humor, wisdom and stubborn nature. She was Mom, Grandma, Gomer, Gram, Mimi, and
Mam to all her family. She was a devout Christian, and enjoyed reading the bible and
spending time with her daughter Frances in fellowship at their church, Westside Freewill
Baptist. She also enjoyed fishing & the outdoors, cooking, crossword puzzles and
spending time with her family anytime she could. She was loving and giving and always
enjoyed maintaining an open home for anyone that needed a meal or a hug.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John H. Shipley who died 3
years and 17 days prior to her. She had missed him dearly, and we know that he was
waiting with open arms and a big kiss for her at the gates of heaven. She was also
preceded in death by her parents, sister, Annie Laurie Lumpkins, two brothers, Richard
& Levi Pearce. There were also many dear life long friends that were in attendance of
her welcoming party in heaven.
Betty Jean was devoted, strong willed and independent woman that loved her
children fiercely, and worked very hard to provide for them her entire life. She began
her career in the nursing field working for various Dr.’s in Illinois and Arkansas. She
also worked as an EMT/Paramedic in Gravette, AR. During the times that she did not
work, was spent raising her children, or spending uncountable hours with her
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Westside Freewill
Baptist in Springdale. The family will receive friends at Beard’s Chapel from 5-7 P.M.
on Wednesday. Her final resting place will be along side her late husband at the
Fayetteville National Cemetery under the direction of Beard’s Chapel.
family, following a short but valiant battle with cancer, on Monday, May 24th, 2010 at
the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale. Betty Jean was born on October 23,
1928 to Garland and Zealia Burke Pearce in Magnolia, AR.
She is survived by, Daughter Frances Wells, and husband Paul of Springdale,
Daughter Janice Hurtado and Joe Hurtado of Aurora, CO, Daughter, Terri Rose and
husband Bryan of Springdale, and Son Dan Parrish and wife Cindy of Houston, TX. She
is also survived by 14 Grand children, 34 Great Grand Children, and 13 Great-Great
Grand Children, many loving nieces and nephews, and numerous friends.
She was the matriarch of the family and our hearts will ache without her sense of
humor, wisdom and stubborn nature. She was Mom, Grandma, Gomer, Gram, Mimi, and
Mam to all her family. She was a devout Christian, and enjoyed reading the bible and
spending time with her daughter Frances in fellowship at their church, Westside Freewill
Baptist. She also enjoyed fishing & the outdoors, cooking, crossword puzzles and
spending time with her family anytime she could. She was loving and giving and always
enjoyed maintaining an open home for anyone that needed a meal or a hug.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John H. Shipley who died 3
years and 17 days prior to her. She had missed him dearly, and we know that he was
waiting with open arms and a big kiss for her at the gates of heaven. She was also
preceded in death by her parents, sister, Annie Laurie Lumpkins, two brothers, Richard
& Levi Pearce. There were also many dear life long friends that were in attendance of
her welcoming party in heaven.
Betty Jean was devoted, strong willed and independent woman that loved her
children fiercely, and worked very hard to provide for them her entire life. She began
her career in the nursing field working for various Dr.’s in Illinois and Arkansas. She
also worked as an EMT/Paramedic in Gravette, AR. During the times that she did not
work, was spent raising her children, or spending uncountable hours with her
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Westside Freewill
Baptist in Springdale. The family will receive friends at Beard’s Chapel from 5-7 P.M.
on Wednesday. Her final resting place will be along side her late husband at the
Fayetteville National Cemetery under the direction of Beard’s Chapel.