Dr. Truman Stephen (Steve) Shaddox's Obituary
Dr. Truman Stephen (Steve) Shaddox was born on March 22, 1946, in Springfield, Missouri to Blaine Hudspeth and Truman Shaddox of Harrison. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, the University of Arkansas School of Medicine and the University of Missouri School of Medicine post graduate surgical training. He married Jan Harrison of Benton, Arkansas on May 11, 1973. Dr. Shaddox joined Northwest Arkansas Urology Associates in 1980. His career included certification by the American Board of Urology, American Urological Association, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Chief of Staff at Springdale Hospital, President of the Washington County Medical Society, President of the Arkansas Urology Society, and the Arkansas Representative to the South-Central Section of the American Urological Association. His community service included Springdale Rotary where he served on the Board of Directors, President, and was a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award. He was a long term Board member of Arvest Bank in Springdale, Chairman of the Administrative Board at the Springdale First United Methodist Church, Sunday School Teacher for adults and college students, and delegate to the Arkansas Methodist Annual Conference. He was privileged to serve as a Group Leader in Bible Study Fellowship and an Elder and Community Group Leader at Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Constance Shaddox Mix. He is survived by his wife Jan Harrison Shaddox, sons Ben (Nicole) and Jonathan (Meredith) Shaddox and grandchildren Cade, Lydia, Ava, Tru, and Maddie Shaddox.
A very special thank you to Jan’s devoted team who helped her give compassionate care to Steve at home: Mrs. Anita Gilbert, Mrs. Antonia Ingram-Wilson, Mr. Bob Crane, Mrs. Amy Coffman, RN, Elite Home Hospice, Mr. Adam Blake, Elite Physical Therapy, Mrs. Martha Lowder, RN, Ms. Sherri Watson, Dr. Joe T. Robinson, and Dr. David Ratcliff.
Micah 6:8 describes Steve’s life aim: a life well lived for the good of others and to the Glory of God: “He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does he LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”
A Service of Worship and Thanksgiving will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4511 West Wedington Drive, Fayetteville, Arkansas on Saturday, July 12 at 10:30 am. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church.
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