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Bessie Brown Shelton

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Bessie Brown Shelton, 90, of Little Rock passed away February 20, 2018. She was born September 16, 1927 in Little Rock to James E. Cripps, Sr. and Evelyn Louellen Cripps. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Harry Brown Jr., and her second husband of four years, Lynn Shelton; daughters, Janet Kay Richardson and Debra Jean Wright; and siblings, Hardy Banks, Joe Banks, Ben Banks, Lou Turner, Helen Vail, and James E. Cripps Jr. Bessie was a member of Pleasant Valley Church of Christ and was active in Bible study groups. She was an avid Razorback fan. She was adored by her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed playing "Canasta" weekly with her special card group, the Wishbones and the PVCC group. She was a wonderful lady that always had a smile on her face. The family would like to give special thanks for the special care she received for the past two and a half years at Briarwood Nursing and Rehab. Bessie is survived by daughters, Carolyn Wright (Wayne), Danita Hart (James) and Sue Shelton Phillips (Ron); grandchildren, Tonya Dash (Harles), Andrea Collatt, Scott Wright (Sarah), Samantha Ripper (Jason) Jeremy Wright (Becky) and Amanda Young (BJ), Justin Phillips (Shauri) and Aaron Phillips (Hope); great-grandchildren, Brooks Wright, Drew Collatt, Austin Collatt, Zach Groves, Clare Wright, Blaze Wright, Rhett Ripper and Reese Ripper and a host of extended family and friends. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas (501) 224-8300 with visitation from 12 noon-1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 26, at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Pleasant Valley Church of Christ-Family Care Fund. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.

Published February 22, 2018

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