He was born February 23, 1924 in Cherrydale, Kansas, to the late Newton Harrison Shepard and Emma Alice Mae Adams Shepard.
Archie was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jean; his parents, Newton and Emma; and one son, Timothy Shepard.
Survivors include five sons, Archie Michael Shepard of Hidaway, Texas, Mark Shepard of Missouri City, Texas, Walt Shepard of Colleyville, Texas, Matt Shepard of Sugarland, Texas, David Shepard of Independence, Kansas; three daughters, Betty Whittenberg of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Mary Alexis Sheappard of Rogers, Arkansas, and Donna Frazier of Thayer, Kansas; 21 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren.
Graveside services for Archie will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dennis, Kansas.
Arrangements are by Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers, Arkansas.
