Margie Juanita Shellnut Jackson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born June 23, 1926 near Sheridan, the daughter of the late James Herman and Velva Lee Page Shellnut. She was a member of Marlow Missionary Baptist Church and spent most of her adult life selling shoes. She and her husband owned Jackson's Shoes in Sheridan for a number of years, she also worked for Jack Somers Shoes and Topps Shoes. Known by everyone as "Granny", she was truly the matriarch (Boss) of the family. She openly shared her thoughts on any subject that you needed an opinion on, and her family gladly listened. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, her big smile, and her home that was open to anyone. Her grandchildren remember her "sucker tree" and all the popsicles they could eat. Among her other talents, God blessed Granny with a green thumb and she could grow the largest and most beautiful flowers.

Mrs. Jackson died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at her home in Sheridan, at the age of 89. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband R.F. "Jack" Jackson and a granddaughter, Kelly Buck Morgan.

Survivors include her son, Jerry and wife Faye Jackson; daughters, Vicki and husband Tommy Cobb, Joan Jackson, and Donna and husband Tommy Buck, all of Sheridan; grandchildren, Cindy and Larry Campbell of Haskell, Jason and Kim Tannehill of Denham Springs, Louisiana, Christy and Marc Whitley of Sheridan, Stacey and Gary Larkin of Hensley, Amy Buck of Sheridan, Annie Riley of Sheridan, Holly and Tommy Murrell of Plentywood, Montana, Dillon Perry of Little Rock, Destinee Perry of Sheridan; great grandchildren, Tyler and Adrianne Campbell, Jordan and Cole Turberville, Austin Morgan, Nick Whitley, Katie Campbell, Brandon Buck, Brody Larkin, Lorren Tannehill, Hannah Whitley, Aaron Morgan, Riley Larkin, Sedona Tannehill, Keeley Wilkerson, Pete Riley, Jack Campbell, Cash Wilkerson, Cheyanne Mayfield, Gavin Mayfield, Brynnlee Whitley; great great grandchildren, Kynslee Campbell, Oliver Perry.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan with Bro. Larry Campbell and Bro. Tyler Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery (North). Visitation is Monday, 6:00-8:00 P.M. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great grandsons.

The family wishes to thank Annie Riley and Jerry and Faye Jackson, for taking such good, loving-care of Granny, and allowing her to spend her last days at home where she so loved to be.