of Lamar, AR

March 16, 1933 - December 30, 2020

Mary Lucille Shay, 87, passed away December 30, 2020 at Johnson Regional medical Center. She was born March 16, 1933 to her parents, Charles Applegate, and Clara Bell Howard in Webber Falls, OK. She married her husband of 29 years, Billie Dee Shay.

She is preceded in death by her late husband, mother, father, stepfather Arthur Shay, two brothers: Charles (Skipper) and James (Jimmy) Applegate, and daughter in law Debbie Shay.
Mary is survived by her three sons, James Shay of Brenham, Texas, Wesley Shay of Lamar, AR., and Rodney (K.C.) Shay of Greenwood, AR.; one daughter Mary (Kenny) LaRue of Lamar, AR. She has twelve grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Mary enjoyed reading books, playing cards and spending time beating her family at card games.

Open visitation will be 4:00-6:00 PM, family will greet friends and family from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel.

We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and encourage all attendees to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Cremation arrangements and services are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clarksville

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Rogers & Poplar Streets
Clarksville, AR  72830
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com