Sandra Shelton Govar

Sandra Shelton Govar, 62, of North Little Rock passed away Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. She was born July 4, 1949 to Otis and Sarah Shelton. Sandra graduated from North Little Rock High School where she was a member of the Wildcat Drill Team. She attended the University of Central Arkansas and worked for the state education system. She became associate broker of her mother's real estate company, Accent Realty, and was instrumental in forming the North Pulaski Real Estate Association. She married Bob Govar and helped him become assistant U.S. attorney for the district while raising two children. She is survived by her mother, Sarah Shelton; one brother, Robert Shelton; two children, Joshua Shelton Govar and wife, Shelly and Sarah Beth Govar. Sandra had served as childbirth coach and played a big role in the care of her four grandchildren, Mya Jo Govar, Madison Paige Langley, Caleb Joshua Govar and Katelynn Elizabeth Govar. She was preceded in death by her father, Otis G. Shelton and brother, Larry Shelton. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be 2 p.m., Wednesday at Hunter's Chapel Cemetery on land donated by her great-great-grandfather. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday followed by a rosary service at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.