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Shirley A. May

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SHIRLEY A. MAY of Little Rock passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, 2017. She was born on May 21, 1937 in Lindsay, Okla. She was the daughter of the late Opal Futrell Hodges and Dennis Futrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John A. May, of 50 years and a special son, Jimmy. She is survived by sons, John (Anna) of Sherwood, Tim (Sherry) of Germantown, Tenn., and Jeff of Hope, Ark.; grandchildren, Angie Wilson (JD), of Texarkana, Texas, Adam May (Carolyne) of Denver, Colo., Caroline, Nick, and Elizabeth May of Germantown, Tenn., Christian and Tanner May of Benton, Ark.; great-grandchildren, Garrett May, Jack and Grace Wilson of Texarkana, Texas; and one dear sister-in-law, Margie May of North Little Rock. She loved her family and was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She had a smile and hug for everyone. Her door was always open if any one needed to spend the night, whether it be for days, weeks, or months. She loved to decorate for holidays and have parties. Shirley will be missed by so many, along with her family. Visitation will be Monday, October 2 at noon with services at 1 p.m., at Smith-Sherwood Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rest Hills Cemetery. Online condolences at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Published October 1, 2017

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