William Riley Shelton Jr., 93, of Wayton, AR passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 while staying in the home of his Daughter in Jasper, AR.

The son of William Riley Sr. and Della M. (Hudson) was born on March 25, 1927 in Jasper.

He was a graduate of the Parthenon Academy in Parthenon, AR. He was drafted in 1952 and served in the United States Army. He retired from the Arkansas State Highway Department after 26 years. He had lived all of his life in Newton County except for nine years in Kansas.
"Junior", as he went by, was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was adored by everyone who knew him and touched so many lives.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Oneda (Snow), his parents, seven brothers: Harland, Dorwin, Eugene, Ford, Gerald, Charles, and Sam, and two sisters: Beulah (Reynolds) and Wilma (Carter).

He is survived by his three children: Sherry Crawford and her husband Johnny of Harrison, Kendall Shelton and his wife Shirley of Mt. Sherman, and Dana Keeton and her husband Bill of Jasper; six grandchildren: Christina Waganer, April Willis, Stephanie Shelton, Chris Keeton, Heather Keeton, Taran Keeton; and twelve great-grandchildren.

There will be an open visitation at Coffman Funeral Home in Jasper from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 and a graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2020 starting at 10 a.m at Snow Cemetery with Brother Billy Paul Matlock officiating.

Pallbearers will be Bryson Waganer, Johnny Crawford, Bill Keeton, Isaac Willis, Taran Keeton, and Bentley Morris.

Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Lasater, Donald Lively, and Jack Dodson.

Donations can be made to the Snow Cemetery, HCR 31 Box 505, Deer, AR 72628

Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com