Willie Beatrice Niccum

Willie Beatrice Shepley

82, a resident of Fort Smith, passed away December 20, 2011 in Fort Smith. She was born August 16, 1929 in Fayetteville, the daughter of Dewey and Mary Lane Niccum.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Larry Travis Jones and Timmy Allen Jones.

Survivors include one son, Gary Max Jones Sr. of Hindsville, Arkansas; one daughter, Barbara Sue Phelps of Fort Smith, Arkansas; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held Friday, December 23, 2011 - 2:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in Baptist Ford Cemetery in Greenland.

Pallbearers will be: Ronnie Starnes, Keith Starnes, Paul Corlett, Jackie Niccum, Shane Roberts, and Anthony Davis.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Raymond Starnes, Donald Doss, and Jerry Paddock

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com