✦ ✦ ✦
Rosie Lee Shepherd Young, age 83 of Wilmar, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, March 11, 2016 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born September 14, 1932 in Drew County, AR to the late Lynn Shepherd and Myrtle Herring Shepherd.
She was a homemaker and caregiver to many families who loved her as their own family. Mrs. Young was a member of Wilmar Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merrell “Speck” Young who she married on May 12, 1950. He passed away on May 8, 1999.
Also preceding her in death was a son, Rick Young; brothers, Lester, Earsle, Henry and Melvin Shepherd; and sisters, Ruby Britton, Audrey Sawyer and Robbie Lee Roark. Her favorite pastimes were playing cards with her friends and dancing with her twin sister, Bessie Dee. Their favorite dance was the jitterbug.
Survivors include her children; Mike and Gay Young of Wilmar, Kathy and Jerry Taylor of Rye, Becky and Gary Pace of Wilmar, Melanie and Dennis Evans of Warren and Mark Young of Wilmar; her twin sister, Bessie Dee West of Warren and sister, Lucille Casteel of Pine Bluff; nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren (and one on the way); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Also surviving is her special friend, Sue Harris of Wilmar, AR that was loved as a sister.
Mrs. Rosie Lee loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed.
Funeral will be 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Wilmar Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Wilmar Cemetery Association, c/o Betty Fuqua, PO Box 132, Wilmar, AR 71675. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
She was a homemaker and caregiver to many families who loved her as their own family. Mrs. Young was a member of Wilmar Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merrell “Speck” Young who she married on May 12, 1950. He passed away on May 8, 1999.
Also preceding her in death was a son, Rick Young; brothers, Lester, Earsle, Henry and Melvin Shepherd; and sisters, Ruby Britton, Audrey Sawyer and Robbie Lee Roark. Her favorite pastimes were playing cards with her friends and dancing with her twin sister, Bessie Dee. Their favorite dance was the jitterbug.
Survivors include her children; Mike and Gay Young of Wilmar, Kathy and Jerry Taylor of Rye, Becky and Gary Pace of Wilmar, Melanie and Dennis Evans of Warren and Mark Young of Wilmar; her twin sister, Bessie Dee West of Warren and sister, Lucille Casteel of Pine Bluff; nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren (and one on the way); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Also surviving is her special friend, Sue Harris of Wilmar, AR that was loved as a sister.
Mrs. Rosie Lee loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed.
Funeral will be 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Wilmar Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Wilmar Cemetery Association, c/o Betty Fuqua, PO Box 132, Wilmar, AR 71675. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.