Shelley Eugene Oakes
of Bono, AR
March 13, 1930 - January 16, 2022
Shelley Oakes, 91, of Bono, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born March 13, 1930, in Hicoria, Arkansas to Douglas and Laura Oakes. Shelley was retired from the US Army having served from 1948-1968. After retiring from the Army, he went to work for CWL until his retirement there. He enjoyed gardening, raising chickens and his dogs, and doing handiwork.
Shelley was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Dolly Gertrude Oakes; parents; daughter, Debbie Martinez; and brother, Carl Oakes.
He is survived by his sons, Carlos (Pam) Oakes, Douglas (Tonda) Oakes, and Chris (April) Oakes; daughter, Shelley (Mark) South; grandchildren, Deva Martinez, Robert Martinez, Rachel Breitweiser, Hannah Phiser, Jedidiah Lamberth, Eric South, Amber Jones, Stephen Oakes, Zach Oakes, Karson Oakes and Ashton Oakes; and great grandchildren, Madison and Olivia, Oakes, Everly and Sawyer, Sloan, Jedidiah, and Jonah, Hayleigh Lyn and Emma.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Thursday at Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 W. Washington Ave., Jonesboro, AR. With Ben Pruitt officiating. Visitation will precede the service from 10:00-11:00 am.
Burial will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery.
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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 West Washington Ave.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com