Our dear Mother, NORMA JEAN (EVANS) BREEDLOVE went on to be with the Lord on Friday May 1, 2020. Norma Jean was born on September 3, 1925 to Walter and Clara Evans of Quitman, Arkansas. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Dr. Duke Shelby Breedlove of Fort Smith. She is survived by her three children: son, Shelby Evan Breedlove and his wife Rhonda of Muldrow, Oklahoma; daughter, Jean Ann Breedlove of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; and son, Steven Lynn Breedlove and his wife Cathy of Searcy, Arkansas. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Laura Nicole O’Neal and husband Aaron of Rowland, Oklahoma, Michael Evan Breedlove of Rowland, Oklahoma, and Shelby Richard Breedlove and his wife Samantha of Mena, Arkansas. Norma Jean Breedlove also has four great grandchildren.
After attending Draughon Business College in Little Rock Norma Jean Breedlove moved to Fort Smith where she spent her early career working as a secretary. While in Fort Smith she met her husband, Duke Shelby Breedlove just before he was deployed to Germany. They were married for 20 years when Dr. Shelby Breedlove met his untimely death in 1974. Upon her husband’s death, she focused her attention on raising her children and putting them through college. Norma Jean purchased a Bresler’s 33 Flavors Ice Cream shop in Phoenix Village Mall, where she supported the family for 15 years. She was able to accomplish her goals of taking care of her family by putting all three children through college and all three children have received Master’s degrees plus.
Viewing is at Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith on Tuesday May 5, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. A private service for the family will be held on Wednesday May 6th. Internment will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery.
We Praise God for her life.
We Praise God for her life everlasting.
