Obituaries

Henry Eugene Shaw

Henry Eugene Shaw, 85, of Springdale passed from this life peacefully March 27, 2013, at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville. He was born April 10, 1927, in Springdale, Ark. Hank, as most called him, was Hawkshow by his friends back in the day. If you've ever walked the streets of downtown Springdale during Rodeo Days and saw the store windows painted with cowboys and bucking broncs, you could thank Hank and his talent. A master of carving anything from a block of wood, delighting all around. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lottie, the love of his life. He is survived by two loving sisters, Ruby Terry of Springdale and Georgia Nail of the Zion Community in Fayetteville; one son, David A. Vance of Rogers; one daughter, Claudia Russell of Springdale; several nieces and nephews; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a world of loving friends to cherish his memory. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home, 4520 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30 at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. Burial will following at Oakland Cemetery in Fayetteville. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.nelsonberna.com.

Published March 28, 2013

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