Shirleen Cox

SHIRLEEN COX, age 66, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, after a five-year battle with cancer. Shirleen was born Oct. 13, 1952, in Mountain Home, Ark., to the late Russell and Glessie (Hampton) Cox and was a 1970 graduate of Flippin High School. She attended Arkansas State University and UALR, where she received a master degree in social work. She was a social worker and was retired from Arkansas Children's Hospital. Shirleen was preceded in death by her parents and her infant son, Joe Benjamin Crumpton. Shirleen is survived by her son, Chad (Joleen) Crumpton of Benton, Ark.; and by six grandchildren, Maddie (Harley) Hylton, Micah, Belle, Vivian, Natalie and Jemma Crumpton. She is also survived by one sister, Debra (Tim) Rowe of Paragould, Ark.; one nephew, Martin (Amy) Rowe of University Place, Wash.; one great-nephew, Wallace Henry Rowe; and many, many dear relatives and friends. Special thanks to the ladies of Wright By Your Side Home Care and Arkansas Hospice services who helped care for Shirleen during the final days of her illness. A memorial service will be held at Hand Valley Cemetery near Flippin, Ark. at a later date. Cremation Arrangements entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.