General Information

Birth
11 APR 1947
Bidville, Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
26 APR 2014
Bakersfield, Kern County, California

Notes

Bakersfield, Calif.__ Ivris Gene Shepherd, age 67, passed away April 26,2014, at his home in Bakersfield, Calif. He was born April 11, 1947, in Bidville, Ark., to parents, Eli and Leola Barker Shepherd.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Shepherd; his parents, Eli and Leola Shepherd; all but one of his 16 siblings, as well as an infant son, Douglas Lane Shepherd.

He was an avid golfer and worked heavy equipment, truck driving and Home construction. He was a hard worker and worked since he was a small boy. He loved to garden and be outdoors.

He will be truly missed by so many family and friends.

He is survived by a brother, John Shepherd; three children, Debbie Turner, Nicole Jefferson and Dallas Shepherd; two step-children, Floyd Fugate and Steve Fugate, he also leaves 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 3: p.m. Sunday June 8, 2014 at Bidville church, with Eugene Provence officiating.

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Parents

James Eli Shepherd
- Father
1893 - 1977
Birth
29 JUL 1893
Crawford County, AR
Death
21 MAR 1977
Burial
Bidville Cemetery, Crawford County, Mountainburg, Arkansas
Leola Barker
- Mother
1914 - 1997
Birth
17 APR 1914
Arkansas
Death
25 NOV 1997
Mountainburg, Crawford County, Arkansas
Burial
Bidville Cemetery, Crawford County, AR

Spouse

Barbara
- Wife

Children