Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
9:06 pm Monday, September 27, 2021

Shara Lynn Shook

Shara Lynn Shook, 60, of Tuscumbia, passed away Sept. 27 at Russellville Hospital following a battle with COVID-19.

Mrs. Shook was a member of Littleville First Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed so much.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Shook; children Jessica Balentine, Josh Wilson (Casey), Robert Shook Jr. (Vickie) and Andrea Ruiz (Carlos); grandchildren, Katelyn Balentine, Jordan Balentine, Dakotah Shook, Victoria Shook, Zoey Shook, Reyna Wingo and Carlos Ruiz; sister Carolyn McClellan; and special niece, Robin Fugate.

She was preceded in death by two children, Samual Wilson and Joshua Burns Wilson; her parents, Veto and Minnie Winsted; and a brother, Jimmy Winsted.

Visitation will be Oct. 3 from 1-2 p.m., with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Pinkard Funeral Home of Russellville. Steve Amos, Dwight Love and Keith Prince will officiate. Burial will be in Belgreen Baptist Church Cemetery.

Because of COVID-19 the family requests that anyone paying their respects please practice social distancing and wear a mask.

Pinkard Funeral Home of Russellville is assisting the family.

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