Lois June Shay McJunkin

Lois June Shay McJunkin, 85, of Springdale, died Nov. 17, 2018 at Shiloh Nursing and Rehab in Springdale. She was born April 7, 1933, in Gentry, Arkansas to Charles Wesley Shay and Florence Fern Porter Shay. She was the third of four children. She graduated from Gentry High School in 1951. She married her sweetheart Louis Marian McJunkin on November 6, 1953. Lois was a loving wife, who supported her husband in all that he did, including all 15 years in the State Legislature. She was a wonderful, nurturing and devoted mother to 2 sons, Steven Leon and Charles Kent. She was a leader, and was very involved in many ladies auxiliaries and organizations. She was an active member of Springdale Missionary Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She loved to be with her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother Charles Wesley Shay, Jr. and sister Joyce Shay Hamby; husband Louis McJunkin and son Steve McJunkin. She is survived by her son Kent and wife Linda McJunkin, daughter-in-law Tracey McJunkin-Modlin, and 3 grandchildren: Adam McJunkin and wife Tamara, Kristie and husband Ray Hernandez and Heather McJunkin, as well as 3 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Gerald Shay of Gentry, along with several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale with Pastor Larry Graber officiating. Burial will be at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7pm at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com.