Roland Dean Shields, 83, of Conway passed away Thursday in Little Rock.
Roland will be a loving shining light as he looks from above at the ones he loves and prepares to light the path for them. They include his wife, Doris J. Shields; six children sons, Robert and wife, listed, Carl and wife, Stephanie; daughters, Betty Faye VanBuskirk and husband Shane, Carol Qualls and husband Donald of Evening Shade, Jo Shields and husband, listed; 10 grandchildren, Letisha Shields, Blake and Amber VanBuskirk, Brandy Phillips, Brenda Harmon, Angie McLoon, Kayice Thomas, Maria Shields, Deana Shields and DJ Harris; nine great-grandchildren, Josh Harmon, Jessie and Chase Barr, Zack and Ty Thomas, Onna and Jonnie Shields, Cutter and Cole Harris; his brother, Robert W. Shields and sister, Roberta Akers.
Roland follows our Lord's Heavenly light led by his father, William Joseph Shields; and mother, Alta Laura (Jones) Shields; a sister, Rosalie Bain; and son, Ralph (Skipper) Pedano.
God bless all those who read this, this day. Amen
Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.
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