Bobbie Joslin

Bobbie Luceal ( Shumate) Joslin, wife of Odis L. Joslin, died Saturday, May 2nd, 2015. She was born near Greenbrier, Arkansas on Feburary 26th, 1926, one of 11 children of Robert and Vivian E. ( Glover) Shumate.

She graduated from England High School and was married on November 9th, 1943, living briefly in Riverside, California before returning to Arkansas. She retired as a supervisor from Winburn Tile Mfg. Co. after 28 years service. She was a baptist and a founding member of Berean Baptist Church in North Little Rock.

She is predeceased by her parents Robert and Vivian Shumate, a stepmother, Hettie Rhoades, five sisters; Dora Rice, Robbie Speck ,Montean Hollingshead, Juanita Carter and Oleita Loche, four brothers; Wayne Shumate, Gerald Shumate, Bill Shumate and Don Shumate, She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Odis L. Joslin of Morrilton, a son, Robert L. Joslin and daughter-in-law, Pamela, of Little Italy, a brother Jay Shumate of Little Rock, two step-brothers, Dallas Rhoades (Mary) of Lonoke and Randle Rhoads ( Sadie) of Washington State, a stepsister, Treva Elder (Bill) of Benton and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at Griffin Leggett Funeral Home in Conway on Tuesday, May 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. The Graveside Service and interment will be at Edgewood Cemetery in North Little Rock on Wednesday, May 6th at 1:30 p.m.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the Arkansas Hospice, Brook Ridge Cove and Dr. Michael Koone for their care and help. Please leave the family your condolences on Bobbie's on-line Guest Book at www.griffinleggettconway.com.