Shirley Marie Brown

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Shirley Marie Brown

of Scranton, AR

May 28, 1938 - October 21, 2021

Shirley Marie Brown, 83, of Scranton, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 in Scranton. She was born on May 28, 1938 in Scranton to her parents, David and Marie (Fox) Yarbrough.

Shirley owned and operated several restaurants throughout her career and later retired from Ross Rogers Equipment in Scranton. She was a member of Prairie View United Methodist Church and loved playing bingo and going to the casino.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Kent Brown and one son, Eddie Butterfield; three brothers, Leon, Lyndel and Don Yarbrough..

She is survived by two daughters, Pam Heavener of Scranton and Jo Ann Garcia and husband, Don of Greenbrier; two sons, David Brown and wife, Cindy of Nashville, Tennessee and Vincent Brown of Kirtland, New Mexico; one sister, Betty Swearingen of Bloomfield, New Mexico; one brother, Nathan Yarbrough and wife, Rosetta of Wichita, Kansas; 16 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.

A private family burial will be held at Prairie View Cemetery at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

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David brown
New johnsonville, TN
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Sunday, November 14, 2021

You where a loving caring mom who always done your best for us you will always be loved and missed and never forgotten

Angie Tusing
Scranton, AR
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Pam,
We are so sorry for your loss! Your family is in our prayers!

Ida Yarbrough Grassnick
Eagle Rock, MO
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Was saddened by the news. Rest in God's hands big sister.

Susan Glasson
Osburn, ID
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Monday, October 25, 2021

Shirley, God Bless you!!

Sherry Stone
Magazine, AR
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Sunday, October 24, 2021

Prayers and love to you and your family.

Dorothy Schluterman
Subiaco, AR
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Saturday, October 23, 2021

Pam and family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. May your memories be a blessing. Prayers for all.

Julie Varnell
Subiaco, AR
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Saturday, October 23, 2021

Pam, I’m so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Charles Fox
Durango, CO
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Saturday, October 23, 2021

So sorry to read this. Rest In Peace, cousin, Shirley.

Debbie Richardson
Tullahoma, TN
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Saturday, October 23, 2021

So very sorry .keep you and your family in prayer.,God will comfort you ..i feel your pain .🙏

Nancy Metcalf
Paris, AR
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Saturday, October 23, 2021

Praying for your family. She was a sweet lady.

William and Patti Bench
Paris, AR
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Saturday, October 23, 2021

Pam, Christy, and all the family you guys are in my prayers.

Roger & Dyna Pierce
Dover, AR
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Friday, October 22, 2021

We were so very saddened to hear of the death of your mother/grandmother. Our thoughts are with you all. ❤️

Fawnda Chacon
Paris, AR
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Friday, October 22, 2021

Dear Pam, I'm sorry to hear about your mom passing. I am confident that soon we will see the scripture at Revelation 21:4 fulfilled here in earth. I pray that Jehovah gives you peace knowing that soon Jesus will raise her up in perfect health. Love you, Fawnda Chacon