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Obituary

Shelby Jean Barksdale (Shel) brightened this earth when she was born on Nov 8, 1951 in El Dorado, AR. She supplied family and friends with an abundance of joy and laughs until becoming an angel in heaven on Sept 1, 2021 in Santa Maria, CA. On Nov 23, 1973 she and her husband Bob married and shared 48 beautiful years. They enjoyed entertaining and traveling until deciding to retire to Santa Maria, CA because the …

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Memories & condolences

Happy Heavenly  Birthday  Aunt Shel

Miss ya 

Happy Heavenly  Birthday  Aunt Shel

Miss ya 

Happy Heavenly  Birthday  Aunt Shel

Miss ya 

Miss talking to you.. sharing kitty picks... you're  very much missed.
Miss talking to you.. sharing kitty picks... you're  very much missed.
Miss talking to you.. sharing kitty picks... you're  very much m…
Happy Birthday in Heaven Sister sorry you left us too soon..but you are loved  and missed every day..
Happy Birthday in Heaven Sister sorry you left us too soon..but you are loved  and missed every day…
Happy Birthday in Heaven Sister sorry you left us too soon..but …

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What were Shel's favorite songs or musical artists?
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley

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Born

November 8th, 1951
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Graduated from high school

1969
El Dorado, AR, USA
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Got married to Bobby (Bob) Barksdale

November 23rd, 1973
El Dorado, AR, USA

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Method of disposition

Cremation

Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary & Crematory
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Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary & Crematory

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Shelby "Shel" Barksdale