Helen Vernie Shockley

July 13, 1930 - December 6, 2016

Helen V. Shockley, 86 of Rector passed from this life on Tuesday December 6, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Greene County on July 13, 1930 to the late Homer Paul and Versie Vedrea (Staires) Purdom. Helen was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time working with her flowers. After her retirement, she went on several weekend trips to Branson and a trip to Canada with her friend Virginia West. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband: O.Z. Boge Shockley; one grandchild: Susan Shockley England; and one great- grandchild: Olivia Catherine England. Helen is survived by her two sons: Gary Keith Shockley and daughter-in-law Lila of Paragould, Scott David Shockley of Rector; one grandson: Jason Wyatt Shockley and wife Carmen of Austin, Texas; great grandchildren: Lane England of Paragould, Evie Sue Shockley of Austin, Texas; one grand son-in-law: Chris England and wife Ashley of Paragould; along with a host of other relatives and friends. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Stacey Noel, Erin Groves and Staff at Family Practice Clinic, Arkansas Methodist Home Health Staff: Bridgett Harrison, Lacy Songer, Marsha Miller, Patient Care Tech: Sonya Smith and all the nursing staff of 3 Central at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center that took such wonderful care of Helen during her illness. Visitation will be held on Friday December 9, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday December 10, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with Bro. Futrell Butler officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector. Those who wish may send condolences to the family by signing the online guestbook at www.irbyfuneralhome.com or visit our Facebook page.