Shirley Ann Aultman

Shirley Ann Aultman of Blytheville was born Sept. 30, 1939, in Tyronza to the late James McCorkle and the late Virgie Young McCorkle. She was a homemaker and the former owner of Ed’s Catfish House in Blytheville. Mrs. Aultman passed away Jan. 11, 2020, at her home in Blytheville at the age of 80.

She was preceded in death by her father, James McCorkle; her mother, Virgie Young McCorkle; husband, Herman Aultman; three brothers, Harvey McCorkle, Ed McCorkle and Alvie McCorkle; and one sister, Maxine Stein.

She is survived by her son, Wayne “Adale” Aultman of Blytheville; her daughter, Diane “Russell” Talley of Blytheville; one brother, Al McCorkle of Conway; one sister, Joyce Thorn of Conway; five grandchildren, Jason "Kristena" Aultman, Leslie "James" Abbott, Melissa "Sergio" Salazar, Michael "Idette" Aultman, Chrissy "Dillon" Malone; 11 great-grandchildren and she was loved by many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville, Pastor Ryan Martin officiating. Services provided by Wilson Funeral Home Blytheville.