Shirley A. Raper of Hazen, Arkansas, born May 31, 1936, went to her heavenly home on November 24, 2024 at the age of 88 years. She was a faithful member of Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. Shirley was a home maker and minister’s wife who led her children and grandchildren to know the Lord. She worked as a CNA and activities director.
Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Jerry L. Raper; her parents, Raymond and Omelia Forte; two daughters, Corrie Raper and Janice Raper Byrant; three brothers, Hiram, Raymond and Gary Forte; two sisters, Carolyn Frazier and Linda Griswold; and one great-grandson, Trenton Wiggins.
Shirley is survived by her son, Johnny and wife Becky Raper; daughters, Pam and husband Charles Tosh, and Kim and husband Jake Nielsen; and a son-in law, David Bryant. six grandchildren, Sheila Tosh, Jesse Tosh, Ray Raper, Leann Hooks, Matthew Bryant and Amber Peterson along with their spouses; eleven great-grandchildren, Kaitlin Tosh, Kolton Tosh, John Simmons, Shelton, Eli and Jacob Kitchens, Sophie, Bella and Ellie Raper, Levit and Lamry Hooks; two brothers, Larry Fort and Doyle Fort; two sister, Ann Gonnerman and Teresa Brewer; one brother-in-law, Fletcher Ingle; three sister-in-laws, Florence Reaves, Emma Carlyle, and JoAnn Langley; many nieces and nephews; and other family and friends.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 26, 2024 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen, Arkansas. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:00am at Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist church.
As an extraordinary lady in many ways, Mrs Shirley Raper left a wonderful legacy that will be dearly cherished by all those who knew her. Our prayers continue for her dear family in this time of sorrow. Billy and Gail Booth
so sorry to hear about your loss. may god bless the entire family during this time