Margaret Ernestine (Ernie) Shepherd, 93, of Bidville, AR passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in her home. She was owner/operator of Blue Bird House Café, attended Bidville Community Church and Pigeon Creek Freewill Baptist Church. She was born October 6, 1924 in Mill Creek, AR to the late Grover and Tennie Elizabeth (Faubus) Gulledge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Shepherd and two daughters, Margaret Lee Shepherd and Dena Kay Shepherd.
Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, January 8, 2018 at Pigeon Creek Freewill Baptist Church with private family burial at Bidville Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Alma.
Survivors include three daughters, Lois Wood and husband Willis of Alma, AR, Janet Critchfield of Bidville and Elaine Bowlin and husband Jerry of Bidville; two sons, John (Tonto) Shepherd and wife Beverly of Bidville and Calvin (Moe) Shepherd and wife Pam of Mountainburg, AR; 13 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Grandsons, Marty Wood, John Wood, Tony Jones, Daniel Bowlin, Caleb Bowlin and C. J. Smith.
The family will visit with friends from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. Sunday afternoon, January 7, 2018 at Ocker Funeral Home of Alma, 917 Hwy. 64 East, Alma, AR.

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