Rodney Daaron Shields

Rodney Daaron Shields, age 50, of Glenwood, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

He was born on September 16, 1971, in Hot Springs, the son of Carl Edward Alcorn and Ruby Lee Parker.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Virgie Parker, Clark Parker, John Alcorn, Liberty Alcorn, Lela Shields, Millard Shields; and his step-father, Aaron Shields.

He was a United States Army veteran and worked for several years as a lineman for numerous different electric companies.  He loved to go canoeing, floating the river and was an avid outdoorsman.  Rodney was a gentle soul, with a kind heart who never met a stranger and always wanted to make everyone happy.  He was one of the good guys and wanted to always help anyone in need, he would give the shirt off his back if he thought someone really needed it.

Above all, Rodney loved his family and friends with all his heart.  He was a wonderful son, brother and friend and will be missed more than words can say by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his father, Carl Alcorn, and his mother and step-father, Ruby and Ned Justice; his four brothers, Aaron Benji Shields of Newport, Jackie Landis of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Richard Landis and Michael Hayden, both of Hot Springs; three sisters, Melissa “Mit” Albright of Hot Springs, Jeanette Bannister of Arizona and Dixie Montgomery of Bryant; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 11, 2022, in the Smith Family Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with Bro. Ralph Hamilton officiating.

Visitation will be held Sunday, 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, at the funeral home.

Interment will be in the Glenwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be David Maleski, Michael Hayden, Richard Landis, Jackie Landis, Ned Justice and Jack Cogburn.

Honorary pallbearers will be Aaron Shields, Kenny Pinkerton, Rex Duggan, Ricky Ray Cogburn, Jeremy Adams and J. B. Moss.

Guest registry is at www.smithfamilycares.com.