Bill Shelley, 81, of Rudy, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Fort Smith. He was born September 13, 1937 in Lebanon, IN to the late Richard and Laverna Shelley. He was a retired millwright, and served in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by three sons, Lee, Bobby, and Jerry.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara of the home; six daughters, Lori and Lisa of Texas, Dawn of Louisiana, Lisa of Oklahoma, B.J. of Kansas, and Sherry of Arkansas; four sons, Leslie of Texas, Billy of Indiana, and Christopher and Gregory of Arkansas; a sister, Denise of Indiana; a brother, Mike of Virginia; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. Interment of ashes at the Fort Smith National Cemetery will be held at a later date.