James Bobby Shaw

April 18, 1933 - September 25, 2020

James Bobby Shaw, 87 of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at his home. Jim was born on April 18, 1933 in Wetumpka, Alabama to the late Leonard F. and Lurla Mae (Patterson) Shaw. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from Auburn University in 1959 and worked for Schlumberger Well Services for 18 years. In 1978, he ventured out on his own to explore his own business opportunities. Jim was affectionately known by many names: Bobby, Bob, Daddy, Pop, Uncle Bobby and Capt’n Shaw. Jim was a longtime member of Asbury United Methodist Church. His spare time was spent with his family, on the golf course at Magnolia Country Club, or in the woods hunting deer and birds with his dogs. Jim is preceded in death by his parents; wife Annette B. Shaw; and a daughter Denise Shaw Vansickle. He is survived by his two daughters, Jan and Mike Rogers of Miramar Beach, FL, Bobbi and Gene Naylor of Jackson, MS; grandchildren, Michelle and Adam Arrington of Frisco, TX, Melissa Dickson of Magnolia, Jeremy Vansickle of Magnolia, Justin Vansickle of El Dorado, AR, Jenny Naylor and husband Dalton Coleman of Little Rock, AR, Brad and Brittney Naylor of Daphne, AL; great grandchildren, Katherine Arrington of Tuscaloosa, AL, Abigail Arrington of Frisco, TX, Dayton Dickson of Magnolia, McKinsey Dickson of Magnolia, and Adalynn Naylor of Daphne, AL. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. David Moore officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Visitation with the family will be Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Asbury United Methodist Church, 1300 East University, Magnolia, Arkansas 71753. Honorary pallbearers will be Lamar Lee, Johnny Jordan, Bobby Moore, Bill Merritt, George Black, and David Wilkins. To sign the online guest book or share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz