John Wesley Shipley

John Wesley Shipley, 72, of Steele Missouri passed away Tuesday night.  He was born in Manila Arkansas to Homer and Geneva Shipley on October 18, 1949.  He graduated high school and attended college in Blytheville.  He was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Shipley was a professional Santa with Cherry Hill Productions.  He was a Shriner, Master Mason, and Scottish Rite.  He loved to help people.  He enjoyed riding his motorcycle.  More than anything he loved his family.  Family was everything to him.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Diane Shipley, of the home;

Two sons:  John Michael Shipley and Stephanie Rothbaum, and Wesley and Jeannie Shpley, all of Steele MO;

Four grandchildren:  Tabitha and Garrett Drips, of St. Cloud, Florida, Rebecca and Harrison Hughes, of Cooter MO, Taz Allen Shipley, of Gosnell AR, and Sky Elizabeth-Ann Shipley, of Steele MO;

Six great-grandchildren; and other family and many friends that will miss him dearly.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Carney Funeral Home in Blytheville AR with Harvey Joe Tillman officiating.  Visitation will be Friday, March 4th, 6:00-8:00 p.m.  Burial will be in Pemiscot Memorial Gardens, Caruthersville MO.  Condolences may be offered at carneyfuneralhome.com.

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Friday, March 4, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Carney Funeral Home Chapel 1501 Byrum Road Blytheville, AR 72315

Saturday, March 5, 2022 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Carney Funeral Home Chapel 1501 Byrum Road Blytheville, AR 72315

Saturday, March 5, 2022 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Pemiscot Memorial Gardens Caruthersville, Missouri

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