of Russellville, AR

January 10, 1938 - March 2, 2024

David Shehadeh, of Russellville, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was born on January 10, 1938 in Gaza, Palestine to David and Mary Shehadeh.

David came to the United States and started building a life for himself in the city of Detroit, Michigan. In the late 60s, he began his work as an Engineer in Detroit's water department in the electrical department. Then in 1978, David began working as an Engineer in Arkansas for AP&L (later known as Entergy Arkansas). His career grew greatly when as a young engineer, he was able to overtake a high-level issue and resolve it for the company. In addition, he then was given training that allowed him to fully operate a nuclear power plant if necessary. In 1988, he began working for Entergy Nuclear Company at Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) in Russellville. After many years, David earned an early retirement from ANO. David decided to use his retirement time by starting his own HVAC company. He enrolled at University Of Arkansas Community College Of Morrilton as a student to gain his HVAC license. In a short time, he truly made great impressions with professors on his amount of knowledge. David was encouraged to teach for their college instead and became a teacher there for many years.

David's greatest legacy was his devotion to the family he lived every moment for. His lifework was spent providing and he selflessly dedicated every hardworking hour to accomplish it. In his later years, he did take time for himself to travel briefly and enjoy a cruise. Mostly, he preferred to focus on the time and events for his family which took great precedence in his life. He never missed a wedding, birthday, or detail of happenings for any of his family members. He deeply loved his family and took great joy in every detail of their life. He will be dearly missed by all who were blessed to know him.

David is survived by his son, Tarek Shehadeh; daughters, Eman Chambers (Mark) and Ibtisam Shehadeh; grandchildren, David Shehadeh, Kasey Main and Sabrina Main; great-grandchild, Autumn Main; brother, Dr. Samir Sulieman (Sally); sister, Ibtisam Musallam; numerous nephews and nieces and extended family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, David and Mary Shehadeh and sister, Salwa Harb (Harb).

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Roller-Owens Funeral Home in North Little Rock. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services at 10:00 AM.

A graveside service will follow going to Rest Hills Memorial Park in North Little Rock.

In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to: Birzeit Society, P.O. Box 20812, Castro Valley, CA 94546.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Owens Funeral Home
5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
North Little Rock, AR  72116
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