Shirley Sue Potter, age 68 of Valley Springs, Arkansas passed away Saturday December 8, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The daughter of Dio McVey and Venita (Gammill) Diffey was born on December 20, 1949 in Marshall, Arkansas.

Shirley loved cooking for her family, especially her grandkids, spending time with her loved ones, camping and family vacations.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a step-father, David Diffey; her grandparents, Margaret and Edgar Gammill, her husband, Freddy Potter and a grandson, Colton Edwards.

She is survived by 2 sons, Brad Potter and wife Michelle and Shawn Potter and wife Sylvia, both of Valley Springs; 2 daughters, Susan Thompson and husband Doug and Kim Edwards and husband Randy, both of Valley Springs; 6 grandchildren, Ben Thompson and wife Erin, Jennifer Barnard and husband Hunter, Chase Edwards, Brooklyn Potter, Tel Potter and Ty Potter; one great-grandchild on the way and many other family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Services will be held Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Harrison with Pastor Roger Rogers officiating.  Burial will follow at Western Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Pallbearers include Ben Thompson, Chase Edwards, Tel Potter, Ty Potter, Hunter Barnard and Daniel Goodwin.  Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Pat Travis and the staffs of Washington Regional Medical Center and Willard Walker Hospice House.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to either the Colton Edwards Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Valley Springs Schools, PO Box 640, Valley Springs, AR 72682 or the Willard Walker Hospice House, 325 East Longview St., Fayetteville, AR 72703.

Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.