Rita Dianne Shoe's Obituary
Rita Dianne Shoe passed away on April 3, 2026, in Rogers, AR. She was 82 years old. She was the daughter of Dorcas Jones Copley West and Garner Copley. With her dad in the military, she traveled the world and went to High School in England. She graduated from Abilene Christian University with a BS and from Biblical Theological Seminary with a MS In Biblical Counseling.
Dianne was dedicated to her family and was married to her husband Larry for 60 years. She was devoted to the development of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed a variety of professional endeavors and especially her experience teaching English as a second language to people from all over the world. She was an active member of several churches, and for the past 20 years, a member of Fellowship NWA Mosaic.
Survivors include husband Larry Paul Shoe of Rogers, AR, her son Bryan Thomas Shoe of Rogers, AR, her daughter Krista Lynn Shoe of Bocas del Toro, Panama, her grandson Ethan Thomas Shoe of New York City, Eli Christopher (Natalie) Shoe of Rogers AR and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11AM, April 17 at Fellowship NWA 1051 W Pleasant Grove Rd, Rogers, AR 72758, in the chapel, Matt Noetzel presiding. Interment will be in the Columbarium on Church Property. Food will be provided afterwards for those who would like to stay.
This link shows the campus map and the location of the chapel:
https://www.facebook.com/fellowshipdeafministrynwa/photos/a.1110077629184614/1110077319184645/
The service will be streamed live at the following link: https://youtube.com/live/ayqYYEaqB2w?feature=share
In lieu of flowers, the family requests you donate to one of the following
Church: https://fellowshipnwa.org/give
A favorite charity: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/donate-online/
Spinal cord injury foundation: https://www.christopherreeve.org/get-involved/donate/tribute-giving/
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