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Shelley Henry Obituary
Shelley Ann Henry, 37, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Springfield.
She was born on February 10, 1987, in Salem, Arkansas, to Donnie and Jennifer (Wilson) Henry. Shelley was a sweetheart loved by everyone and will be missed by all. She never met a stranger and loved to talk. Shelley was very blunt. She lived a life full of love and cherished memories. Her favorite times were spent with family. She had the soul of a child. She enjoyed watching movies and being on YouTube and Facebook. Shelley loved Jesus and had recently started rereading her Bible.
Shelley is survived by her mother, Jennifer Henry; brother, Chris Henry; sister, Sonya Henry; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; stepmother, Maryllen Henry; stepbrothers, Buddy (Lauren) Nelson, Robert (Tesa) Nelson and Jeff Nelson and stepsisters, Charlotte Thompson and Mary (Kenneth) Welch.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donnie Henry.
Pallbearers include: Cody Rettew, Tyler Foster, Buddy Nelson, Robert Nelson, Kenneth Welch and Eric Payne
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, beginning at 11:00 AM at Doty Family Funeral Service Chapel in Salem, Arkansas. Visitation will prior to the service beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Salem Cemetery in Salem, Arkansas.
Those we love never truly leave us. There are things death cannot touch.
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140 North Pickren Street PO Box 395, Salem, AR 72576
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