Bobbie Jo Ingram Obituary (1928

Bobbie Jo Ingram, 95, of Russellville, Arkansas, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. Following a private family committal in the Chapel of Light, cremation arrangements were provided by the J. Herman Humphrey Dignity Cremation Center under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. A family-led memorial gathering will be held at a later date. The daughter of John and Fannie (Arnold) Shamburger, she was born December 24, 1928, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank Wayne Ingram; a sister, Jeanne Cochran; and a special friend, Bill Hollabaugh. Bobbie is survived by her daughter, Jo Lynette Ingram of Russellville; a son, Frank Ingram (Johnna) of Perryville; four grandchildren: Todd Ingram, Beverly Ingram, Joshua Ingram, and Nikki Fryhover; five great grandchildren: Skylar Ingram, Josh Ingram, Julie Ingram, Olivia Ingram and Lawson Fryhover; one great-great grandson, Harlow “Jackson” Ingram; two brothers: John Shamburger (Joanne) of Harrisburg, Mississippi, and Billy Shamburger of Fort Worth, Texas; a sister-in-law, Mona Ingram; and a close friend, Charles McCabe. She especially loved her feline fur baby, “Gypsy,” and had numerous other relatives. Bobbie and Frank were business owners operating The Brown Derby Restaurant in Russellville from 1960-84. After she sold the business, she continued to work in various aspects of retail merchandise. She was a long-time member of the Eastern Star where she served as Grand Organist for Colorado. He was a talented and creative artist and musician. She enjoyed drawing and painting many different applications such as ceramics, porcelain lamps and dolls, chinaware, sculptures and making costume jewelry. She traveled extensively and ravished in collecting clothes of many different styles and colors. She attended Bakers Creek Baptist Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Russellville Animal Shelter, 3115 South Mobile Avenue, Russellville, AR 72801. Bobbie’s internet obituary and online guestbook can be found at www.humphreyfuneral.com.