Shelly Barnard of Ft. Smith received her official wings when she entered God’s Kingdom Saturday July 25, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Ft. Smith from a long 9 year, bravely fought battle with Carcinoid Cancer. Her bravery and beautiful smile never wavered as she was determined to live her life to the fullest.
Shelly was born Oct. 22, 1967 in Bedford, IN to Butch and Dale Ann Dalton. She graduated High School in Bedford and then received her cosmetology license. She later moved to Tulsa and worked for Glamour Shots which eventually brought her to Ft. Smith where she met her best friend, soulmate and husband Lee Barnard and was married March 17, 1995 exactly 2 years after their first blind date.
She was a very accomplished makeup artist and photographer and made many beautiful memories for her clients.
Shelly was an avid Indianapolis Colts fan and never missed a game on TV and went to several games while visiting friends and family in Indiana. She also loved the outdoors. Camping and kayaking with friends and loved crappie fishing with her husband and grandkids.
Shelly gave her life to Christ at a young age and was a Christian and her love for Christ carried her through her tough times.
She loved life to the fullest and she was the type of person that you were drawn to. She never met a stranger and went out of her way to make you feel good. She was a beautiful soul inside and out.
The most important part of Shelly’s life was her grandkids. She loved spending all the time she could with them and they all made her the happiest. She was always a very proud MiMi.
Shelly was preceded in death by her father Butch Dalton and is survived by her mother and step father Dale Ann and Ken Johnson of Indiana; her husband Lee Barnard; her daughters Brooke Staggs, Brandy Wilson and son Josh Barnard. A brother Layne Dalton and grandchildren, Taegan, Brysten, Dajana, Saylor, Spencer and many friends and family. She is also survived by her faithful pup, Mocha Joe.
No services are scheduled at her wish and cremation arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Ft. Smith, with a celebration of life to be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her name at Carti Cancer Center, 8901 Carti Way Little Rock, AR 72205 or Ochsner Neuroendocrine Tumor Clinic 200 W Esplande Ave Suite 200 Kenner, LA 70065.
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