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Charles 'Gene' Shockley

Charles "Gene" Shockley, 70, of Stark City, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, in Bentonville. He was born April 20, 1944, the son of Herbert Shockley and Virginia Oxford Shockley in Fayetteville and was raised in Hickory Creek Community. He was a 1962 graduate of Springdale High School and married the former Beverly Wilson on March 16, 1966. He attended the House of Worship and served in the Army National Guard. He was a farmer. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Beverly Shockley of the home; sons, Eddie Shockley and his wife, Nicole, of Springdale, John Shockley and his wife, Paula, of Fayetteville; daughter, Kristie Johnson and her husband, Mike, of Springdale; five grandchildren, Aron Johnson, Martie Shockley, Cole Shockley, Hayden Shockley, Emma Claire Shockley; and one great-granddaughter, Harley Johnson; three stepgrandchildren, Gared Holt, Hunter Holt, Blake Mason. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at Revival Tabernacle Church in Springdale, with Pastor Paul Eden and Pastor Bill Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Creek Cemetery. The family requests that memorials in his name go to Circle of Life Hospice, 1201 NE Legacy Parkway, Bentonville, AR 72712. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.nelsonberna.com.

Published October 23, 2014

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