Shirley Downing Moore Masterson

Friday, August 1, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Moore Masterson, 73, went to be with her Lord early Friday morning, Aug. 1, 2014, at Gosnell Therapy and Healthcare.

She was born on March 7, 1941, in Gosnell, to the late Otis and Flossie Raspberry Downing. She was a member of New Providence Baptist Church in Buckeye and a member of the Ark/Mo Traveler's Club. She loved playing dirty bingo with the Westminster gang and she volunteered at the Village Cafe for several years. She was a valued employee of Kmart for more than 15 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Oscar Moore and Dink Masterson; three brothers, Ben, William and Joe Downing; a sister, Donnie Coleman; and her beloved poodle, Angel.

She is survived by her two sons, Daniel (Laurie) Moore and Randy Moore, both of Blytheville;

One daughter, Leigh Ann (Greg) Hatley of Lubbock, Texas;

Two brothers, Kirk (Wanda) Downing of Gosnell and Adrian Downing of Texas; and

Three sisters, Marilyn (Pete) Ricard of Blytheville, Madge Pruitt of Monette and Pam (Chris) Taylor of Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 at Carney Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Danny Smith officiating. The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m. Monday until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Sandy Ridge Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Randy Moore Jr., Steven Moore, Jeremy Moore, Garrett Hatley, Tyler Hatley and grandson-in-law Jeremy Harris.

Condolences may be offered at www.carneyfuneralhome.com.