Shirley M Fleming

Shirley May (Ducker) Fleming, age 86 of Prairie Grove, passed away on July 17, 2022 in Charleston, Arkansas.  She was born on April 30, 1936 to Charles and Mildred (McConnell) Ducker in Greeley, Colorado.

Shirley graduated from Greeley High School in 1954.  She was working as a “soda jerk” at a soda fountain when she met the love of her life, Samuel David Fleming.  They were married in 1954 and had seven children.  Shirley and David lived in Denver, Colorado; Harrison, Arkansas; and Fort Worth, Texas. They finally settled in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, where they lived happily from 1972 until David’s death in 2010. After that, Shirley moved to Charleston, Arkansas.   Shirley spent most of her years being very busy as a housewife and mother. Also, she found time to babysit, make dresses, and decorate cakes.  Shirley and David were active in the church, and over the years they were members of Lincoln Church of God, Centerpoint Church of God, and Abundant Life Church in Farmington.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her two brothers Charles and Bernard, her sister Joyce Fonseca, her grandson Samuel Luke Wasdin, and her husband of 55 years David.
 
Survivors include Shirley’s 7 children: son Denis and his wife Mandy, of Farmington, Arkansas; son Dan and his wife Melanie, of Tucson, Arizona; son Terry and his wife Carol of Oakdale, California; son Troy and his wife Leslie, of Charleston, Arkansas; daughter Leanna and her husband Keith de Laet, of Phoenix, Arizona; son Wendel of Los Angeles, California; and daughter Crystal and her husband Scott Wasdin, of Whitman, Massachusetts.

Shirley also is survived by 16 grandchildren:  Christopher Fleming; Jefferson Fleming; Mylin Fleming; Brittany Ashley and husband Justin; Tresa Kennedy and husband Terry; Jessica Fleming; Arielle Motley and husband Brice; Audrey Gann and husband Chris; Nathan de Laet and wife Stefanie; Rebecca de Laet; Sean Fleming; Mia Fleming; Joshua Wasdin; Xander Wasdin; Matthew Wasdin; and Emma Wasdin.
 
Survivors also include 8 great grandchildren: Jazmin Johnson and husband Elijah; Jaeli Guerra; Tyler Stroup; Kaiser Ashley; Brett Kennedy; Michelle Wannemacher and husband Joel; Kort Kennedy and wife Logan; and baby Torstein.  She has 4 great great grandchildren Karter, Enoch, Elijah, and Ever; and one on the way: Azriella.  Shirley also has many nieces and nephews, including Jerry Fleming.

The family expresses their sincere gratitude to the staff and healthcare professionals of Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston, Arkansas, who have supported Shirley in her battle with Alzheimer’s for the past 11 years.
 
The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 24, 2022, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Abundant Life Church in Farmington.  Shirley will be buried at Scott Cemetery in Prairie Grove, next to her husband David. There will be no graveside services held.