Shelia Rye's Obituary
Shelia Rye age 68 of Elkins, Arkansas died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in Fayetteville. She was born January 15, 1943 in Pottsville Arkansas, the daughter of Joe A. Jones and Wilma Inez Burris. She was a telephone operator for AT & T.
Shelia was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Rye in 2001. She is survived by her daughters, Carrie Rye of Elkins, Arkansas and Tonia Smith and husband Leo of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and a grandson Burkemon C. R. Banks.
Shelia was kind, loving and a generous person. Her friends would describe her as always giving, thinking of others and not worried about herself. She leaves behind many friends and loved ones whom she cared for deeply.
No services are planned at this time.
The family asks that if you would like to pay your respects to Shelia please make donations to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital 1 Children’s Way Little Rock, AR 72202-3591 or The Heifer Project 1 World Avenue Little Rock, AR 72202.
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