William Edson Shelton

William Edson "Pete" Shelton, 79, of Fayetteville, died August 25, 2015. He was born September 18, 1935 in Washington, D.C. to Walter Allison and Marie Aretha Bellas Shelton. He enjoyed working on his ranch, raising cattle and caring for his dogs. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mildred; and stepson, James Harvey Hogan. He is survived by son, Bill Shelton of Los Angeles, Calif.; three brothers, John Shelton of San Fernando, Calif., Walter Nichols of Winslow, Ark. and James Nichols of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; two sisters, Patricia Folsom of Westlake Village, Calif. and Velma Rinehart of Crescent City, Calif.; and granddaughter, Nicole M. Shelton of Fayetteville. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Hazel Valley Church with Steve Sullivan officiating. Condolences at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.