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Robert Junior Shepherd

Benton Oct. 29, 1947 | Nov. 05, 2022
Benton | Oct. 29, 1947 | Nov. 05, 2022
How do you describe the most precious dad?

His name is Robert Junior Shepherd.  He was born to Lucille Edmonson Shepherd on October 29, 1947.  He was preceded in death by his brother, William Tommy Shepherd.  Dad was not book smart but he was the smartest man I know.  He was always there to lend a hand.  If you couldn’t figure it out, call “Jr” and he would tell us what to do. 

Dad was retired from Orr Trucking Company.  Fondly known as GooGoo, he drove tankers, trailer trucks and dump trucks.  He always said he drove a “two stack Mack with a winder in the back.”  I asked dad when he started working for Orr and he said “I-24 was dirt.”  That’s a long time.

Jr met Jesus on November 5, 2022.  He was a wonderful daddy to Amanda Shumaker (WH) and Paula Stamps (Keith).  He was an amazing Peepaw to his grandchildren, Jonathan Shumaker (Abby), Alexis Holmes (Rhett) and Gabriel Stamps.  He was a proud Peepaw to his great-grandchildren, Liam and Grace and he loved his great grandson, Bentley.  He thought he was a dandy.  To know dad was to love dad and we all loved him very much. 

His celebration of life will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th St, Benton, Kentucky 42025 with Bro. Johnny Coffenberry officiating.  Interment will follow at Marshall County Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Collier Funeral Home.
 

Collier Funeral Home
211 West 5th Street
Benton, KY 42025
Email : info@collierfuneralhome.com Phone : (270) 527-3141