Fonton Joe Shaw

Finton Joe Shaw passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 20, at the age of 65. Finton was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 26, 1946, and grew up primarily in England, Arkansas. After graduating in 1965, Finton enlisted in the United States Air Force and served until 1969. He returned to Arkansas and lived in Little Rock until 1982 at which time he moved to Conway, Arkansas, and started his own structural steel business. Over the years, he developed an artistic ability that led him into sculpting and various mediums of sculptural art where he was recognized with many achievements. Finton possessed a special warmth about him; he never met a stranger. He handled everything in his life with strength, compassion and sincerity. Finton is survived by three sons; Eric Princeton and his wife Carmen, Aaron Travis and his wife Heather, and Brandon Gregory, all of Little Rock. He is also survived by one brother, Dr. B. Frank Shaw and his wife Mary, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and one sister, Hannah Gay Buffalo and her husband Marvin, of England, Arkansas. He is also survived by four grandchildren; Bethany, Taylor, Zane and Brandon, all of Little Rock. Finton was preceded in death by his parents, Marylene Foster Shaw and Byford Franklin Shaw of England, Arkansas. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 26, at the Roller-McNutt Chapel in Conway, Arkansas at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the University of Central Arkansas Foundation for the Gene Hatfield Scholarship Fund at 201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, Ark. 72035.