Claude Howard Shinn

Claude Howard Shinn, age 74, a resident of Pottsville, AR, died Saturday, April 29, 2000 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center at Russellville, AR. He was born on November 15, 1925 at Pope County, AR, to Herbert and Mayme R. (Douglas) Shinn. He was a retired from the Corps of Engineers as a Lock and Dam Operator at Toad Suck Ferry, an Army Veteran of World War II, a former member of the Air Force Reserves, a member of the VFW and was a Mason. He was a regular patron at the Old South Restaurant and Lowe's Auto Parts. Mr. Shinn was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Jerry Wayne Shinn and and Michael Ray Shinn two brothers and one step son, Milton Yeargan.
Survivors include his wife, Ima Shinn of Pottsville; three daughters and sons in law, Linda and Earl Milkie of Milwaukee, Marcia and Bill Pickle of Oklahoma City, Vanessa and David Davis of Russellville; two step sons and daughter in law, toy and Carol Yeargan of Pottsville, Michael and Christal Yeargan of Pottsville; one step daughter and son in law, Nanci and Kenneth Dixon of Dover; one brother, Dale Shinn of Crow Mountain; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2 P.M. Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. Thomas Morris, and assisted by Rev. Jesse Rye. Burial will be at the Pisgah Cemetery at Pottsville, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.

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