Veda Imogene Shelby, 84, of the Campbell Nursing Home, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at Piggott Community Hospital.

Born June 16, 1921, in Clay County to the late Thaddeus and Rosa Dean Beckley, she was a homemaker, a lifelong member of the community and a member of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.

Also preceding her in death were one daughter and son-in-law, Martha Shelby Vangilder Rogers and Charles Vangilder; three brothers, Reuben Earl, Orlie Lee "Bob" and Delmar "Peck" Beckley, and two sisters, Vera Mae Beckley and Thelma Woodward.

Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Charlie Shelby; one daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Scott Sims of Piggott; two grandchildren, Alan Vangilder and wife Brenda of Addison, Texas, and Lori Sims of Piggott; one brother, J.D. Beckley; two sisters, Amy Pike and Delcie Brochu; two great-grandsons, Jason and Daniel Vangilder, and one son-in-law, Jim Rogers.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with Bro. Kevin Murray officiating. Burial was in Mitchell Cemetery at Greenway with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were James Vangilder, Bill Vangilder, Dwight Vangilder, Alvin Vangilder, James Lindsey, W.O. Layer, Howard Beaton and Earl Sims.