Mary Shepard

Mary Beth Dixon Shepard, 76, of Benton died Oct. 27, 2008, in El Sobrante, Calif.

She was born March 19, 1932, in Fisher. She was formerly employed by Saline Memorial Hospital in food service.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Edith Dixon.

Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Shepard; a daughter, Liz Alvarez and husband George of El Sobrante, Calif.; and a grandson, Steffan Alvarez.

Pallbearers were Bob Craig, Bud Wright, Kirk Flanakin, Jack Bounds, Buzz Godwin, Rayburn Cockman, Rex Weaver, Leon Boykin and all members of One Good Sam Club I-30 Travel Park.

Chapel services by Ashby Funeral Home were Monday with Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church, Eric Roberts, officiating. Burial was in Pinecrest Cemetery.

Family comments: Ken and Beth Shepard were active members of Arkansas One Chapter, Good Sams Club. Ken is a charter member of the club and has been very active in all club functions. When Beth and Ken married, she stepped up to the plate and together they did volunteer work in the state parks of Arkansas. The club, Ark. One, Good Sams Chapter of Arkansas, adopted Lake Catherine State Park and one week out of the year the club camped together and worked to improve the park. Once each year, Ken and Beth were park hosts at Petit Jean State Park. Both Ken and Beth are highly respected in their circle of friends within the club. After Ken and Beth were married, they became full-time RVers and enjoyed their lives so very much together all over the United States. How fortunate and blessed their lives were as they shared like dreams and passions.