Carl David Sheldon age 89 of Low Gap, Arkansas passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Harrison, Arkansas.

The son of Hiram Abner and Ora Latisha (Major) Sheldon was born on August 8, 1926 at Plattsmouth, Nebraska.

He was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean War. Carl earned the United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with 5 bronze service stars, National Defense Service Medal, Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal.

He had worked as a maintenance engineer for Warren Petroleum and moved to Newton County in 1978 from Mont Belvieu, Texas. Carl and Betty were married on April 23, 1955 in Oshkosh, Nebraska and just celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Children were his joy and he loved inventing things for them.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son Bryan Lin Sheldon; one daughter Nellie Rose Ingersoll; three sisters and four brothers.

Survivors are his wife Betty Jean (Burdick) Sheldon of Low Gap; two sons David Lee Sheldon and Leroy Ace Sheldon both of Harrison; two daughters Emma Jean Griffith of Low Gap and Kimberly Ann Fears of Shiloh; fourteen grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Low Gap Full Gospel Church with Brother Donnie Villines officiating. Burial will follow in the Low Gap Cemetery under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Jasper. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

Pallbearers include Zachary Daniels, Johnathon Smith, Steven Robbins, John Griffith, Jacky Fears and Edwin Krumweide. Honorary pallbearer is Matthew Krumweide.