Earnest R. Shields

Earnest R. Shields, Conway, was born December 13, 1940 to Walter and Dorothy (Larimore) Shields. He departed this life on November 20, 2023 in his home at the age of 82.

Earnest had worked for Hutchens Industries from June 25, 1963 through September 1, 1996. After retiring from there, he hauled gas for Pro Gas until completely retiring. Fishing was his # 1 hobby, with raising hogs in second place. He enjoyed people gathering in the “fish house” having a fish fry. It was THE Saturday night place. He loved all of his grandbabies and spending time with his family. Earnest was a prankster who liked pulling one over on people. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Janice Jones; sister, Sybil Fers; and grandson Alex Jones.

Earnest is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dixie “Dee” Shields; his children, Steve Shields (Cherrie), Conway, Cindy Wilson, Amoret, John Shields (Jerri), Lebanon, and Rebecca Shields, Dogpatch, AR; his brother, Don Shields (Barbara), Conway; sisters, Nellie Atkinson, Phillipsburg, and Ruth Herst (Gary), Stoutland; eighteen grandchildren; thirty-three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Earnest Shields will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2023, in the chapel of Fraker Funeral Home, Inc., with interment following in Alexander Vincent Cemetery, Conway. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time Saturday in the funeral home.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and left in care of Fraker Funeral Home, Inc., P.O. Box 85, Marshfield, MO, 65706.