Edwin Paul Shellnut, of Sheridan, was born on May 18, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan,
the son of L.D. Shellnut and the late Bernice Smith Shellnut. He was a self-employed brick mason, a member of Cornerstone Fellowship Church, the Brick Layer's Union, was an avid sportsman and hunter and a member of the Gospel Spirit Quartet.

Mr. Shellnut died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Baptist Health Medical Center at the age of 58.

Survivors: Wife, Gerry Shellnut of the home;
Sons, Paul and wife Vickey Shellnut of Prattsville;
Michael and wife Stacey of Bryant;
Daughters, Becky and husband David Johnson of East End;
Terri Duncan of Redfield;
Mandy Trantham and husband Mike of Sheridan;
Father, L.D. Shellnut of Sheridan;
Sisters, Barbara and husband Billy Shumate of Scottsville, Kentucky;
Jeannie and husband Arther Harp of Sheridan;
Grandchildren, Morgan, Katie, Zachary, Brandon, Nola and Sarah.

Funeral Services will be 2:30 PM Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with Bro. Lance Walker, Bro. Jerry Miller and Bro. Gale Umholtz officiating. Burial will follow at Jackson Cemetery near Sheridan. Visitation: 5-8 PM Friday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers are Brent Shumate, Brian Shumate, Jim Quick, Wayne Schilling, Steve Martin and Charles Minyard. Honorary pallbearers are Curtis Bradford, James Richardson and Buddy Terry.
Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Fellowship Church c/o James Richardson, 4918 Grant 58, Redfield, Arkansas 72132.