Herschel Shackelford

February 5, 1933 - March 17, 2020

Herschel (Junior) Shackelford, 87, of Magnolia, AR passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Magnolia Health and Rehabilitation Center in Magnolia. Herschel was born February 5, 1933 in Waldo, AR to the late Lawrence and Esther Lois (Daniells) Shackelford. He was a Baptist minister and pastored numerous churches in south west Arkansas. He worked at Alumax until he retired, after retiring he worked at Miller Pest Control, Inc. He was a faithful member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Willisville, AR. Herschel was a man who never met a stranger and had an impact on everyone he knew or just met. He was a devoted husband to June, a loving father to Rick, and loved his grand and great grandchildren unconditionally. He was such a caring and devoted man that he did his work for the Lord right up to his last days. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Verona June (Kelley) Shackelford; brothers J.T. Shackelford and Dillard Shackelford; and sister Opal Tanner. Herschel is survived by his son Rick Shackelford and wife Linda of Emerson; grandchildren Michael Shackelford (Ashley) of Emerson and Shellie Kelley (Corey) of Emerson; great grandchildren Collin Kelley, Kynlee Shackelford, and Channing Shackelford all of Emerson; brother Charles Shackelford (Lynette) of Malvern; sister in law Jan Kelley of North Port, AL. A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Cemetery with Bro. Chris Marlar and Bro. Justin Clark officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Family and friends are welcome to come by the funeral home for viewing and to sign the register book. A public visitation and fellowship will be held on Saturday, April 4 at 12:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Willisville followed by a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. Honorary pallbearers will be Shane Fuller, John Witcher, David Shackelford, Bobbie Shackelford, Jeremy Casey, Gil Kirkpatrick, Travis Sutton, Andy Jackson, Dale White, and Claude Owen. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, PO Box 641, Magnolia, AR 71754. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz