LeRoy Shackelford

Monday, February 7, 2022

LeRoy Shackelford, 77, of Blytheville, formerly of Manila, passed from this life Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at his home. Born in the Dyess community, he was the son of the late Ira Oral and Grace Hitt Shackelford and had been a longtime Manila area resident before making his home in Blytheville in 2014. LeRoy was a retired farmer having worked many years for Sammy Hutton Farms in Manila. He enjoyed watching wrestling and talking with friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, R.B. Shackelford, J.B. Shackelford, Ray Shackelford and William Shackelford, and six sisters, (infant) Mary Sue Shackelford, Opal Shackelford, Dorthey Burkes, Wanda Fay Woodby, Shirley Bowman and Judy Wagers.

Survivors include his daughter, Telisha Quinn, and one brother, Charles Shackelford, and his wife Terry.

Graveside funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in the Manila Cemetery with Rev. Danny Pankey officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Manila. The family will receive visitors Wednesday from 11 a.m. until service time. Online guest register: www.howard funeralservice.com