In Loving Memory of Shannon Lee White
Shannon Lee White, 60, of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home on July 8, 2026.
Shannon was born on September 29, 1965, in Oakdale, California, to George Edmond Reed and Karen Darlene Reed.
She graduated from Lincoln High School before earning a degree in Computer Software Specialist in 1989. Throughout her life, Shannon embraced many different career paths, including working in research for Campbell Soup Company, serving in the restaurant industry, and even roofing homes. No matter where life took her, she was known for her strong work ethic, determination, and willingness to take on new challenges.
Outside of work, Shannon found her greatest joy in the simple pleasures of life. She had an incredible gift for gardening and could grow just about anything. She loved spending time outdoors, whether tending to her flowers, enjoying the water, or soaking up nature. She also enjoyed trying her luck at the casino, where she shared countless memorable days and evenings with family and friends, and she would never turn down a hooter.
Above all else, Shannon’s greatest love was her family and her animals. She was a devoted partner, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness, strength, and unwavering love will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Shannon is survived by her loving partner, Shane Cooper; her fur-baby Earl; her children, Tara Watson, Brandon Smith and his wife, Mercedes, and Rilee Jennings; her sisters, Jody Allen and her husband, Thomas, and Shawnda Reed; and her beloved grandchildren, Kalyn, Kyler, and Ashlyn Harris, Harmony and Ameris Smith, Brennan Parsley, and Hunter Jennings.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George Edmond Reed and Karen Darlene Reed.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Tara’s home. Please contact the family for the address.
Shannon’s memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who loved her. Her laughter, resilience, and unconditional love will never be forgotten.