Shirley Jean Selvey

Shirley Jean Selvey obituary

Shirley Jean Selvey

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28

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Shirley Selvey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Yarber Mortuary - Mountain View Chapel on Nov. 21, 2025.

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Shirley Jean (Reeves) Selvey, 71, of rural Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at her home. She was born on Valentine's Day in 1954 in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Ervin and Rosa Henry Conner, both who preceded her in death as did an infant son, Richard; a grandson, Bhretten Reed; and one sister, Lynn Martinez.

Shirley enjoyed gardening for her family, taking long walks, collecting frogs, and sewing. Her working career was in healthcare as a registered nurse.

Survivors include her children: Edwin Dewayne Nagel, Cheryl Nagel, Patricia Uveges, and Reugena Selvey; eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; her siblings: Ron & Carla Reeves, Richard Reeves, J R & Christy Conner, Kevin & DeDe Conner; many other relatives and good friends.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View, Missouri, with Jamie Warren and Josh Reeves officiating. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

28

Memorial service

10:00 a.m.

Yarber Mortuary-Mountain View

621 East Fifth Street, Mountain View, MO 65548

Send Flowers

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.