Carl Shipley

Carl Shipley

83, a resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away September 23, 2009 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born September 29, 1925 in Formosa, Arkansas the son of Thelma Pearl Shipley.

Carl retired from the United States Navy after 20 years of service, the last ship that he served on was the USS Kitt Hawk. He was preceded in death by two wives, Billee and Phyllis; one daughter, Caryn Jean, two sons, Curtis Shipley and Ralph Shipley, one grandson, Jared Shipley, one granddaughter, Katie Bazant, one sister, Lucille Mabry and one brother, Weldon McClure.

Survivors include two sons, Carl Shipley Jr. of Portland, Oregon and James Shipley of Fayetteville, Arkansas; one daughter, Carol Shipley of Springdale, Arkansas; four brothers, Orvin McClure of Morrilton, Arkansas, Bill McClure of Bloomfield, Missouri, Gene McClure of Clinton, Arkansas and L.J. McClure of Spiro, Oklahoma; five sisters, Ruby Greene of Clinton, Arkansas, Owedia Crum of Rochell, Illinois, Margaret Dowdy of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Shirley Tesreau, Fredrickstown, Missouri and Patricia Risenhoover of Spring, Texas; fourteen grandchildren, Monica, Jessica, Crystalynn, Carl III, Kimberly, Jonathan, Jennifer, Nicole, Tara, Travis, Tadd, Christy, Meghan and Diane; eleven great grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held Monday, September 28, 2009 - 2:00 P.M. at the National Cemetery Pavilion in Fayetteville, Arkansas with John Hooser officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Fayetteville National Cemetery (RNCIC) P.O. Box 4221 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The complete obituary may be viewed on the Luginbuel Web Page. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com