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Jimmy Dean Shepherd, 75, of Huntsville; passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville. He was born Monday, May 26, 1947, at Fort Smith; to Otis Shepherd and Gladys Brannon Obenshain. Jimmy married Mildred Leona Maze on Sunday, May 29, 1966 at Clifty; and together they were parents to two children. He was a truck driver for Fuels and Supply. A sports fan, Jimmy enjoyed watching the Razorbacks, but he was especially passionate about the St. Louis Cardinals. Hunting, fishing, playing cards, and watching Gunsmoke were some of his favorite activities. His great personality and sense of humor made him well loved by all; and his grandchildren were his pride and joy. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Otis Shepherd, and Ralph and Gladys Obenshain. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Shepherd, of the home; his son and daughter-in-law: Rick and Tammy Shepherd of Wesley; his daughter and son-in-law, Pamala and David Lillard, of Prairie Grove; three grandchildren, Tara and Dalton Fortune, of Prairie Grove; Erin and Cody Wolfe, of Springdale; and Austin Kragel, of Prairie Grove, and eight great-grandchildren. Emma, Payton, Miley, Kodi, Noah, Raylin, Wyatt, and Oakley. Jimmy is also survived by his four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Zelah and Gene McCollough, of Bella Vista; Faye and Bill Robeson, of Clifty; Nadine and Don Hopper, of Jane, Missouri; Donna Maze, of Pineville, Missouri; and three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Jim Obenshain, of Forum; Ray "Shep" and Sharon Shepherd, of Hindsville; and Ralph "Buck" and Judy Obenshain, of Clifty. The family will receive friends 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Brashears Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Clifty Chapel Free Will Baptist with Dwayne Lane officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Hopper, Donnie Maze, Rodney Obenshain, Donald Shepherd, James Obenshain, and Rob Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Robeson, Josh Obenshain, Lynn Hopper, and Chris Obenshain. Interment will immediately follow services at Clifty Cemetery. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.

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Jimmy Shepherd

May 26, 1947 - October 28, 2022