Morton Harlin Shelton, 1927-2011
02-03-2012The Rev. Morton Harlin Shelton, 84, of Piggott, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at his residence.
Born on Feb. 27, 1927, in the Strangers Home community near Alicia, he graduated from Swifton High School, and farmed until he entered into the ministry in 1978. After attending the course of study at SMU Perkins School of Theology in Dallas and St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Mo., as well as one year at Hawaii Loa College, he returned to Arkansas and served churches at Imboden-Smithville, Umsted-Hope, Shiloh-Stanford, Marvell-Lexa, Desha-Southside, Mammoth Spring and Camp.Survivors include his wife, Vondala Shelton; one son, Morton Harlin “Butch” Shelton, Jr.; two daughters, Saundra Rodriguez of Fort Worth, Texas, and Deborah Campbell of Yellville; five stepchildren; two brothers, Ronnie Shelton of Jonesboro and Donnie Shelton of Springdale; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 31 at Shiloh United Methodist Church Paragould, with the Revs. John Sandine, Eddie Harris and David Swift officiating. Burial followed in Strangers Home Cemetery.
