Lora "Pauline" Smedley Shaw Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lora “Pauline” Smedley Shaw of Simms, Texas formerly of Vandervoort, Arkansas passed away to her Heavenly home on February 27, 2020. Pauline loved being with her family and loved helping others. She was a Pastors wife and loved ministering to others. Pauline loved flowers and enjoyed going and didn’t like to just stay at home. She always wanted to be doing something. Above all she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus. Pauline was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great- grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by: Husband: Reverend Maurice Shaw of Simms, Texas Son: Reverend Tim Smedley and wife Penny of Vandervoort, Arkansas Daughter: Karen Matejek and husband Mark of Mena, Arkansas Son: Kenney Smedley and wife Allison of Hector, Arkansas Step-daughter: Gail Phillips and husband Dean of Lewisville, Texas Step-sons: Tommy Shaw and wife Laura of Simms, Texas Jeff Shaw and wife Debra of Simms, Texas Sister: Donna Davis of Garland, Texas She and Maurice have 22 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great- grandchildren. Pauline was preceded in death by her first husband Reverend Raymond Smedley, son Paul Smedley, daughter Charlene Fortner, and four sisters and one brother. Funeral service will be Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church in Mena, Arkansas with Brother Ron Tilley and Brother Tim Smedley officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cove, Arkansas under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Family and friends visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church prior to service. Pallbearers will be her grandsons Chris Fortner, Steve Fortner, Jason Matejek, Treys Smedley, Tony Smedley, Tyler Smedley, Logan Smedley and Robert Smedley. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Fortner, Mark Matejek, Dean Phillips, Tommy Shaw and Jeff Shaw. Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com

Lora "Pauline" Smedley Shaw

March 1, 1932 - February 27, 2020