of Conway, AR
March 27, 1948 - July 22, 2019
David "Lee" Leroy Shinn, 71, of Conway, AR, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 22, 2019. He was born March 27, 1948 in Dumas, AR, to William and Helen (Wrinkle) Shinn. He is preceded in death by his father, William David Shinn.
Lee served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, stationed in Cambodia as a front-line ammunition truck driver. After returning from the Vietnam conflict, he drove 18 wheelers for 40 years as his chosen career. Throughout the years, race cars became his passion and as a result of this passion, he won many races and trophies. Lee had a great sense of humor and was the family prankster, but he also he never met a stranger he wasn't willing to help. Lee was the back bone of his family, and his integrity and generosity were an inspiration to all. His calm demeanor allowed him to "fix" any situation and he was literally, "everything to everyone, at all times". His "bear hugs" will be missed the most by all those who love him.
Left to cherish his memory is her loving family; his mother, Helen Marie (Wrinkle) Shinn; children, Chad Shinn (Kandy Nix), Nena Jensen (Joel), Sandy Wheeler (Robert) and Greg Shinn (Donna Scruggs); grandchildren, Morgan Shinn, Madison Shinn, Eric Whisnant (Devyn), Landon Whisnant, Hanna Whisnant and Megan Lovett; great-grandchildren, Ally, William, and one on the way; siblings, Jimmy Shinn (Barbara), Carolyn Hoffman, Julia Yarberry (Paul) and Diane Corbin (Darrell); and a host of nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be 6-8:00 pm, Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. A graveside service will be 10:00 am, Friday, July 26th at Crestlawn Memorial Park.
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9 Condolence(s)
Gregory Scott Fletcher
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Would have loved to have met you…it just wasn’t in the cards. One day:)
Nena
Saturday, July 27, 2019
I will always think about you with each and every passing day . Dad you will be forever on my mind and forever in my heart.i miss dearly.
Debbie “Hunter†Frye
Friday, July 26, 2019
I am so sorry to here of Leroy ‘s passing. I’m praying for each of you, for God to comfort you now and in the days to come. I know his passing will leave a void in each of your lives. I remember as a small child being at Mr and Mrs Shinn’s home , Mrs Shinn cooking, Mr Shinn in his overalls. Leroy ,Jimmy Ray, Diane, Julie, Carolyn laughing and picking on one another!
Your home was full of laughter. May God bless you and keep you in this time of grief.
All my love and prayers “Little Debbieâ€
Heather shinn
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Oh Dad my heart hurts today as I think of you but I do it with a smile on my face as I remember all those hilarious times at that race track or the comical conversations we had in that dump truck when you would make me go to work with you just so I can catch a ride to see your son and thank you for being loyal to me and never treat me any different whether I was in or out the family you will forever be missed not forgotten with much love love Heather
Carla Reed
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Hadn't known you but a year or so & I knew you as Leroy
You helped me in a lot of different situations & I'm truly grateful for you. Wish I'd had the pleasure to have met you sooner in life. You will be missed dearly.
Diane Corbin
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
My dear brother I will miss you . I will miss all the fun times we shared and all those funny faces, Your smiles and side waves. The attitude you possessed. I wish you had taken better care of you. I will miss so many things. I love you and my heart is sad that I have to say goodbye. We joked about being mommas prettiest kids but, we are pretty darn cute. Lol. You will live on in my heart.
Your sister, Diane
Rhonda Dixon
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
I am so sorry you are gone. I will miss you terribly. Your sweet spirit that never complained about anything. You were a joy !!!! Peace and comfort for your family you left behind.
Mandy Cunningham
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
We're all really going to miss you Uncle Leroy. I love you.
Sandy Wheeler
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
I love you dad so much you are going to be so missed you truly are my hero life is never going to be the same without you. You are with mom and papaw now Rest In Peace I love you forever your daughter.