of Little Rock, AR
August 8, 1963 - March 17, 2015
Paula Taylor Shields, 51, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 17, 2015; Paula was born August 8, 1963 in Greenwood, Mississippi.
She was a graduate of Delhi High School, Delhi Louisiana and Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, Louisiana. Paula was a member of Pleasant Valley Church of Christ.
Paula was a beautiful woman with a sweet spirit, a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt. She was a true follower of Christ which was exemplified by her servant heart. She worked tirelessly to support her children's school, her church and the Ovarian Cancer Coalition. Paula also organized a Bible study group that met at her home on Wednesday mornings called Daughters of the King whose mission was to grow closer to God through study, prayer and service to others.
Paula is survived by her devoted husband of 19 years, Dr. Eddie Shields, two sons; Taylor Shields and Carter Shields, both of Little Rock, Arkansas, her parents, Jack and Loraine Taylor, of Monroe, Louisiana, two sisters, Jana Hutzler (Charles), of West Monroe, Louisiana and Andrea Telgren (James), of North Little Rock, Arkansas, grandmother, Louvertia Montgomery, of Monroe, Louisiana, uncle, Leonard Montgomery (Cindi), of Memphis, Tennessee, two nieces, Annelise Telgren, and Ashley Killingsworth, two nephews, Jacob Danklefsen and Clay Killingsworth, father and mother in law, Doyle and Mary Shields, of Glenwood, Arkansas, sister in law, Angie Killingsworth (Paul), of Cabot, Arkansas. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents and her aunt and uncle and her maternal grandfather.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, March 20, 2015 at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ, 10900 Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, with burial to follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 5:00- 7:00 P.M., Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas (501)224-8300.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Arkansas Christian Schools, #1 Windsong Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72113 or Arkansas Ovarian Cancer Coalition, P.O Box 7796, Little Rock, Arkansas 72217
I would like to express my sincere condolences to the loss of your loved one.In the scriptures Job 14:14,15 and John 5:28, God promises that he will resurrect our loved ones in the near future .I hope that Jehovah , the God of comfort grant you peace.
Dr. Eddie Shields and Sons: I'm so very sorry for your loss. My heart just broke when I heard the news. May God continue to comfort you with His Love and His Peace during this time. I just want to say that Paula was such a kind and sweet woman of God, a true spirit that was evident of the Holy Spirit living in and through her. Whenever I would see her she was always so kind and sweet and always showed concern in asking how Josh was doing...always caring about others was truly her nature, a true servant heart.
Eddie and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless and comfort all of you during this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
We want to express our deepest sorrow of this great loss. Paula has been in our congregation's prayers for years, as we got to "know her" through Andrea and James. Our prayers, to the great Comforter on high, will continue to be lifted up for the family. Psalm 68:19....may He continue to daily bear your burdens.
Jack and Loraine and family....We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Paula and send our thoughts and prayers for all of you. We have many happy memories of your family as sweet neighbors, and the children growing up together. May God comfort you during this sad time.
I am so sorry y'all are having to go through this.I can tell Paula is a wonderful child of God that made a difference in so many lives! God bless in the days to come. Love Y'all!💜
Sorry for the loss of Paula. I did think we would be able be at the service, but I am sorry we were not their. Love to all of you, Aunt Louise and cousin Debra. I have not been doing well, so we are not able to go a lot. The cancer drug that I took for 14 years was making me sick. Have been doing a little better, guess it will take time.
Mr. Jack, Mrs. Lorraine, Jana, Andrea and family,
I have very fond memories of Paula while growing up in Delhi. I am praying for you and sending all the comfort I can give. Love to you all.
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that Paula's Jazzercise family sends our deepest sympathies and we are praying that God will provide your family peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Many prayers have went up for your family and will continue. Paula has left behind a legacy and an example for her boys follow. I pray her service is as beautiful as Paula to honor her as the treasure she is to you and your sons! God bless you Dr Shields!
Eddie, I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in our prayers
Eddie,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your precious sons. May God's peace and love embrace you and your sweet family!
Eddie, Taylor and Carter we love you and we loved Paula so much too! Please know we are praying for you daily!
Love always,
Tami, Alan, Jake and Jesse Buchanan
Dr. Shields , Meghan and I will keep your family in our prayers. So sorry for your loss.
Marla and I are so sorry for your loss. Know that we will pray for GOD to give you and the kids strength to make it through this time.
Eddie I am so sorry to hear about your wife. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family.
Eddie, Taylor, and Carter,
Our hearts go out to you during this time. We are praying for each of you, as well as the rest of your family. We love you and pray God's blessings for you.
I'm so very sorry for your loss. Praying that God wraps his arms around you and the boys during this difficult time.
Sending you and your family strength and prayers.
We are so sorry for your loss Eddie and boys. We will keep all of you in our prayers. Love Joe and Faye
Eddie,
My heart breaks for you. She was a beautiful person. May you know God's presence with you during these days. We will be praying for you and your family.
Eddie, I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Steve and Laura Simpson
Sorry for the loss of your daughter, sister, wife and mother. Love from Aunt Louise Taylor and cousin Debra Taylor. We will be able to attend the service, we will be sending in a memorial in her name, to Arkansas Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Dr. Eddie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. Sincerely,
Rusty @ KATV
Dr. Shields,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Eddie I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.
I'm so sorry for your loss, may God be your comfort and peace. My prayers go out to Dr. Shields and family.
Eddie, Taylor, and Carter- We are so sorry for your loss of your wife and mother. Paula was a great Christian woman. She will be missed by so many people.
May God wrap His arms around you all.
We love you all.
So sorry for your loss, may God be your comfort and peace. My prayers go out to Dr. Shields and family.
Dear family,
Ken and I want to let you know that we are thinking about you and praying for all of you for God's peace and comfort during thisvery difficult time for your family. We all loved Paula very much and she was truly an example for us all in her love for the Lord and her strength and courage in battling her long term illness. We love you.
Kenneth and Carolyn Moy
I still remember the first time Eddie introduced Paula to me ...she lit up the room with her personality, joy and beauty. The times we spent in Kansas City will always be cherished memories. My prayers and thoughts will be with you all during this difficult time.
I am so sorry for your family's loss. Please know I you and your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Eddie …. all your friends at CMH sent much love and sympathy to you and your family at this difficult time. We will cherish the sweet and fun KC memories of you and Paula.
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Shields family during this difficult time, especially Dr.Shields , Carter, and Taylor. May God wrap his loving arms around you and give you peace and comfort.
My deepest sympathy to the Taylor-Shields family in your sod Paula my prayers & thoughts will be with you ALL especially Eddie & the children. My heart just breaks for you to hear Paula's gone. My love, prayers & thoughts will you at this time.
Eddie and family,
We are so sorry fo your loss. Love and prayers be with you all!
God bless you, my friend, on the loss of your sweet wife.
Dr. Shields, We are so sad to hear the passing of Paula. Lean on the Lord for your strength and the love you during this difficult time. We will always be here for you.
Therese
So sorry for your loss, may God fill your heart with comfort in this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Dr. Shields, I so appreciate your care for me as a patient. I always see a man of great peace and love and joy. I only hear second hand of your integrity and excellence and graciousness in your work, but my firsthand source possesses the keenest sense of character of anyone I've ever known and I trust that testimony unquestioningly. I also hear often of your great faith and am inspired by what I hear. There are no appropriate words here. Just clanging babble and a sense of helplessness. I'm so so sorry for your loss and I can't begin to imagine what you all are experiencing. I have nothing to worthy offer, even still if there is anything I can do, send word and I'll do it.
We do not have any words today to express how we grieve for the family for the loss of beloved Paula. Our earnest prayers and thoughts will always be there with the entire family to help them through the days ahead.
So sad to hear of your loss.. I am sure there will be a set of new angel in our Spiritual home.. My heart goes out to your family..
What a surprise to see this in the paper, my heart is with you. Love and prayers!
Eddie, So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the boys.
She was one of the sweetest persons we have ever known. She will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. May the blessings of God be with her and the family.
Diane and John Garrett
We are so sorry for your loss; what a brave battle she fought! The entire Shields' Family is in our prayers.
We were very sad to hear about Paula. Jana has kept us posted thru our daughter Debra. Our prayers are with you as you go through these difficult times.
Our prayers are with all of you at this time. We love you and pray for peace and comfort in the days ahead. So sorry for the loss of your precious angel.
Eddie, Taylor and Carter...my condolences on your loss and please accept my apologies that I can't be there to tell you in person. Paula was such a wonderful sweet lady, wife and mother. Her spirit will always live on through you and the lives of so many she touched in a personal way. We will be with her again someday and that is the comfort that God brings us regardless of any sorrows we are experiencing right now. May God continue to surround you with his grace and mercy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you! When we ALL get to heaven...what a day of rejoicing that will be!!!
Bill and Donna West
Eddie we send you our love and prayers with sympathy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family of such a wonderful and faithful Christian lady! You will truly be missed Paula!
Eddie,
Words are so very inadequate, yet they are what we are left with at times like this. We are so very sorry the loss of such a wonderful wife and mother. Paula was one of the most Godly woman I knew. She has such a beautiful, gentle, and graceful spirit. She will be missed by all who knew her and were blessed to have known her.
Sincerely,
John and Cindy Strange
Eddie, Please know that we love you guys and will continue to cover your family in prayers!
Eddie and family. I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers
I am so sorry for the loss of Paula from here on earth. She is beautiful on the inside and out. May you be comforted by His peace. Love.💠"The Lord is near to the broken-hearted". Psalm 34:18
my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God give you peace and comfort.
Eddie, I just wanted you to know you & your family are in our thoughts & prayers! My heart goes out to you!! Love you & your family!!
Eddie, I am so sorry for your pain. She was a beautiful woman & Im sure you loved her very much.
Dr.Shiels, we are so sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your boys. Heaven definitely gained an angel that will be guarding over you all! May God comfort and hold you in the palm of his hands .
So sorry to hear about the loss of Paula. I was at MD Anderson when she went there last year. Knowing Paula in high school, I'm sure you are left with everlasting memories of her wonderful spirit . You are in our prayers.
Sorry for your loss you are in my thoughts and prayers Eddie boys and Doyle and Mary did not ever see Paula without a smile a true great Christian lady love all of you
Thoughts and prayers are with Eddie and the boys.
My heast and prayers go out to Eddie and the boys. May God comfort you all and during this difficult time.
Dr. Shields,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know this is a hard time for you and your family. You have been and are in my prayers.
Eddie, please accept our sympathy! We are so sorry for your loss! Hugs, prayers, and love are sent your way
Thank you God for your promises. We trust them completely. We know that your heavenly kingdom is full of treasures. Our friend Paula is one of them....we long to be reunited with those we love. Maranatha Lord Jesus....come quickly
Eddie, I know you don't remember me, but I knew you when you were a "little guy" living in Arkadelphia. I did not know Paula, but I am so sorry you will have to continue this earthly life without her, it seems she was a truly beautiful person. My prayers are with you and your sons, that God will give you strength and peace. I'm so sorry for your heartache.
My thoughts and prayers are with y'all through this difficult time.I loved Paula like a sister. She will be missed!
Paula was a prime example of whom we all should, and do, admire. She was a loving wife, extravagant Mother, loving friend and follower of Christ. She fought a tough battle that most of us would have given up at the start. I admired her, and still do, for the strength she displayed and the smile that will forever dance across my memories of her. Rest in peace my dear friend.
With Sympathy all our prayers are with all of her family. May peace and comfort be with all of you in this most difficult time. Sorry, for the death of your, wife, mother, daughter, aunt and special cousin.
Although we know Paula has won the race, our heart is breaking for her family and all of those that love her. Paula truly was a one of a kind. Hugs and prayers for peace. Paula will always be in our hearts.
Prayers for all in this time of need. May God be with you during your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers have been and are with Eddie and the boys. We love you all .
Eddie,
I have been reading CS Lewis A Grief Observed and thought of your family today
"Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything."
I will be praying for you and the boys. She is beautiful and her daily walk with the Lord (during the hard times especially) helped me to be a better woman and mother. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.
I am so blessed to have known Paula. You are all in my prayers.
Paula and Eddie are precious to our family. Paula's love of her family, Church, and CAC exemplify her dedication to all things that are good and godly. She will forever be missed on Earth but her life in Paradise has just begun. May we all be as faithful and loving as she.
I am so sorry to learn about Paula. I'm sorry i didn't keep up more closely with her. I am grateful to have known her as a Jazzercise friend and ovarian ca partner.
Eddie my thoughts and prayers are with you and the boys. Sorry I can't attend the service.
Love and prayers,
Margaret