Marti Shields Bearden

Monday, September 15, 2014

Marti Shields Bearden, 46, of Blytheville, passed from this life Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, at the Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway, Arkansas.

Born in Blytheville to Sammy Shields and Janet Scrape, she attended the Methodist Church. She enjoyed horseback riding, art, cooking, all kinds of animals and anything imaginable. Her greatest joy was spending time with her daughter, Lauren.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jinx and Mary Scrape and Norman and Claudine Shields.

Marti is survived by her daughter, Lauren Knowlton of Blytheville;

A son, Max Freeman of Springfield, Missouri,

Her mother, Janet Green of Blytheville;

Her father, Sammy Shields of Mountain Home;

A brother, Brandon Shields of Blytheville;

Her sisters, Dana Shields of Memphis and Sarah Green of Blytheville; and

A companion, Tim Millien of Conway, and his son, Josh Millien of Conway.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 in Elmwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Cobb Funeral Home.

An online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com.