Shirley Dean LaRue Obituary

We are sad to announce that on November 17, 2024, at the age of 85, Shirley Dean LaRue of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her siblings, Neva Fears, Marie Gooch, Junior Edwards, J. D. Edwards and Bill Edwards.

She is survived by: her husband Ray; her daughters, Mitzi Pless (Michael) of Van Buren and Sandy Copeland (Jerry) of Sallisaw; her brother Clifford Edwards of Prairie Grove; and her grandchildren, Nicki Thomason (Kendall), Walter Davis, Brandy Alverson (Brandon) and Michael "Witty" (Juan). She is also survived by eleven great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ocker-Putman Funeral Homes

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Tue

Nov 19

Visitation

Ocker Funeral Home
700 Jefferson St, Van Buren, AR 72956

Wed

Nov 20

Funeral service

Ocker Funeral Home
700 Jefferson St, Van Buren, AR 72956

Wed

Nov 20

Burial

Dripping Springs Cemetery
1831 Dripping Springs Trail, Van Buren, AR 72956

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