Obituaries

Patsy Sue Henry Shaw

Patsy Sue Henry Shaw passed away Thursday, June 25th in Dierks, Arkansas at the age of 86.

Pat was born February 29th, 1940 to Ival Pinkerton Henry. She married Bud Shaw on May 17th, 1958. Not long after they were married, Bud and Pat bought a chicken and cattle farm. While Bud worked at numerous industries, Pat worked relentlessly on whatever needed to be done on the farm to keep things running smoothly. Along with working the chicken houses, she also helped with the cattle and hay. You could also find her in the greenhouse, orchard, or sawmill working. She was no stranger to hard work on the farm. When they set out to build her house, she pitched right in and mastered many things, but she was especially proud of her stained glass and masonry work. They built a beautiful life for their four children through hard work and commitment to each other.

She was also a firm believer in the importance of education and life-long learning and even went back to school as an adult and earned her degree in education before teaching at Dierks for a number of years. She was organized, meticulous, and strived for perfection at whatever she set her mind to. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, going to church with Bud, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Elton “Bud” Shaw; mother Ival Pinkerton Henry; one brother Preston Henry; one sister Judy Graves; and an infant daughter DeAnna Rae Shaw.

Pat is survived by her son Rick and wife Belinda Shaw of Wesley, Arkansas; her daughter LaDonna and husband Karl White of Dierks, Arkansas; her daughter LaRae and husband Paul Seay of Nashville, Tennessee; grandchildren Ashley Shaw, McKenna Jewell, Garrett Robertson, Justin Seay, and Austin Seay; great-grandchildren Weston, Jack, Ellie, and Lainey Jewell; a sister Bonnie Henry; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family will receive friends and family for a celebration of life on July 11th at 6:00 at the Shaw Farm.

Cremation arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen.