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Shirley Tate Obituary
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Surrounded by her children, she entered Heaven on Monday, September 8, 2025, at the age of 87.
Shirley retired in 2000 after 32 years of employment at Rector Sportswear. She was a faithful member of First United Pentecostal Church in Piggott where she served in many different roles and was known for her kind and compassionate services to others.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Ettie; husband, Bennie E. Tate; infant daughter, Delilah Speer; three brothers: Paul Wright, Kenneth Wright and Bruce Wright; and one sister, Kathleen Beaver.
She leaves behind her five children: Tony (Vickie) Speer of Indian Trail, North Carolina; Teresa (Olen) Ervin of Paragould, Arkansas; Cindy (Michael) Tarr of White House, Tennessee; Connie Sue (Frank) Scott of Pearcy, Arkansas; and Billy (Teresa) Burr of Piggott, Arkansas. Shirley is also survived by eleven grandchildren: Rachel (Mick) Donahue, Daniel (Kate) Speer, Bradley (Alexis) Ervin, Katrina (Andrew) Francis, Kyle (Ashley) Tarr, John-Mark (Melissa) Tarr, Era (Seth) Parrish, Pamela Scott (Kyle Johnston), James Frank (Lisa) Scott, Jr., Ronald (Kim) Burr and Kevin Burr; 42 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; three brothers: Charles Wright, Franklin Wright and Herbert Wright, Jr.; two sisters: Elizabeth McCord and Betty Madill; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and special close friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Piggott, Arkansas, with Daniel Speer officiating and Tony Speer, eulogist. Burial is in the Piggott Cemetery in Piggott, Arkansas. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of the arrangements. Active pallbearers are: Bradley Ervin, Frankie Scott, Ronald Burr, Kevin Burr, Seth Parrish, and Andrew Francis. Honorary pallbearers are: Rachel Donahue, Katrina Francis, Kyle Tarr, John-Mark Tarr, Era Parrish, Pamela Scott. Visitation is on Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home.
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