Sean James Keen

Sean James Keen obituary, Little Rock, AR

Sean James Keen

Sean Keen Obituary

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Sean James Keen, 33, of Sheridan, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Sean loved spending time outdoors and was an avid fisherman, hunter, and archer. Sean loved God and his family. Sean is survived by his wife, Breanna of Sheridan; daughters, Paislee (9) and Preslee (4); his mother, Angela Newton (Darren) of Leola; father, Dewayne Shellnut (Sheila) of Sheridan; his grandparents, Walter and Mary Keen of Sheridan, Ralph and Barbara Shellnut of Sheridan, and Janette Martin of Bauxite; siblings, Scotty Shellnut (Maddie) of Sheridan, Hunter Watson of Leola,  Austin Davis (Abby) of Sheridan, Mallory Davis of Sheridan, Hannah Rawls of Sheridan, Sarah Rivas-Rawls (Nery) of Fayetteville; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews who loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Joyce Keen of Sheridan.

Services will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Forest Tower Baptist Church in Ico and will be presided over by Ricky Tipton. Visitation will be held immediately before the funeral service at 1:00 PM. Pallbearers will be Scotty Shellnut, Hunter Watson, Austin Davis, Nolan Emberton, Micah Caldwell, and Eric Gardner. Honorary Pallbearers are Walter Keen, Ralph Shellnut, Josh Frost, Corey Martone, Jonathan Eason, and Jacob Adams. Sean will be laid to rest at Bethel Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the account of Sean and Breanna Keen of Sheridan, Arkansas, at MNB Bank. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to City Serve Arkansas or Nehemiah House.

Arrangements entrusted to Smith Little Rock Funeral Home.

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