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Bobbie Jean Davis

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Bobbie Jean Davis, 84, of Benton passed away Oct. 8, 2015 in Little Rock. She was born July 8, 1931 to the late Jessie and Faye Marie (Morgart) Shepherd in Avilla, Ark. She was a member of Northside Church of Christ in Benton. She worked several years at the grocery store owned by her parents, Shepherd's Town & Country and she was owner/operator of Jean's Hairstyles for 17 years. She also was a former member of Associated Women of Harding and worked as a Mary Kay Consultant for many years. She had the heart of a servant. She was an excellent seamstress and cook, often preparing meals for the sick and shut-ins. She loved her flower garden and feeding and watching her hummingbirds. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Don Shepherd. Survivors include her husband, Jeff, of the home; two sons, Carroll (Betty) Davis, Tom (Martha) Davis, all of Benton; one daughter, Janelle Davis Doyel of Franklin, Tenn.; six grandchildren Doug (Joeleen) Davis, Jeremy (Teresa) Davis, Ashlee (Josh) Cross, Jeff Davis, Jessika Doyel, and Kymberly (Ben) Stonick; eight great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, 9 a.m. at Northside Church of Christ in Benton, with Bro. Joel Lewis and Bro. Jim Gardner officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. A time of visitation is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047) in Benton. In lieu of flowers, memorials made be made to Corin Read Christian Camp, c/o Northside Church of Christ, 917 N. East St., Benton, Ark. 72015, or Southern Christian Childrens Home, 100 W. Harding St., Morrilton, Ark. 72110. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

Published October 11, 2015

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