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Harold Norman Shirley

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HAROLD NORMAN SHIRLEY of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was born Dec. 20, 1932 in Remount, Ark., to Dewey R. Shirley and Ila F. Magness Shirley. He married Miss Jo Ann Smith on Nov. 17, 1956 in Enid, Okla. He was a retired Master Sgt. Medic with the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion and loved video games. He is survived by two children Hal Shirley and Gaye Lynn Long (Tom); sister Wilma Matthews, brother Eddie Shirley (Doris); sister Linda Christensen; three grandchildren Sarah Copeland (Cody), Nathan Long, and Nat Long; two great-grandchildren Cub Copeland and two hours after Harold's death, Poppy Copeland was born. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Jo Ann Shirley. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, July 3, 2017 at Little Rock National Cemetery with full military honors. Family will receive friends 2-4 p.m., Sunday at Smith-Sherwood Funeral Home, 7700 Hwy 107, Sherwood, Arkansas (501) 834-1191. Online guestbook: www.smithfamilycares.com.

Published July 2, 2017

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