Helen Joe Ann Shaver

Joe Ann Shaver, 85, of Gurdon, Ark., passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Fordyce. Mrs. Shaver was born April 6, 1936, in Clark County, Arkansas, to J.L and Eula Ledbetter Ross. Joe Ann was a teacher or principal for over 50 years, with many years as Gurdon Elementary School Principal. She was a lifetime member of Beirne Baptist Church. Joe Ann is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Deanna Shaver; granddaughter, Carey Shaver; daughter-in-law, Barbara Shaver. Survivors include her husband, Charles Shaver; two sons, Joe Shaver (Marsha), and Chris Shaver (Anita); sister, Ola Mae Ross; grandchildren, Eric Shaver (Lisa), Mandy Glass (Trey), Jared Shaver, Hailey Gammel (Timothy), Seth Shaver, Katlyn Gullett, Lindsey Shaver, and Ashley Shaver; great-grandchildren, Kyle Orsburn, Erica Shaver, Lorrin Shaver, Ethan Shaver, Kylee Shaver, Haggan Glass, Paizley Glass, Jaxson Shaver, Jameson Shaver, Dawson Shaver, Kallie Gammel; great-great-grandchild, Boston Orsburn. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 10 a.m., in Beirne Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m., with Bro. James Blackwood and Bro. Donnie Deaton officiating. Interment will follow at Beirne Cemetery, under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home of Gurdon. Please sign our online guestbook at: www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com