Shirley Coates

Shirley Coates, 69, NLR, born August 25, 1944, passed away January 17, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, Noel "Sandy" Coates; son, Rodney Coates; great-grandson, Brian Knight; parents, Roy and Mary Martin; brother, Charles Martin; sister, Margaret White; brothers, Michael (Susan) Martin, Roy "Dash" Martin. Survivors include children, Barbara Ashley, Ricky Coates, Teresa Knight; grandchildren, Chris Ashley, Chase (Casey) Ashley, Chuck Ashley, Ricky Wisemore, Katie Knight, Cody Coates; great-grandchildren, Abby Goforth, Emma Craig, Maci Ashley; siblings, Eddie (Telela) Martin, Donna (Richard) McCall; brother-in-law, Carl Ed White; and sister-in-law, Hazel Martin. Visitation will be 6 p.m., Thursday, January 23 at Arkansas Funeral Care. Funeral is noon Friday, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Rest Hills Memorial Park. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com.