of Benton, AR

December 1, 1938 - December 17, 2024

Floyd Wayne Shaw Sr., 86 of Benton, Arkansas passed away on December 17, 2024 ending a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He spent his final days in his home surrounded by his wife and children.

Floyd spent much of his early life working at the Arkansas Gazette, Goodyear Tire, and Consumers Oil company. He retired from Hoerner Smurfit-Stone Container Company in Little Rock.

He was born in Atkins to Leonard Nello and Mollie Rae (Nutt) Shaw on Dec 1, 1938. He was the fourth of six children. Floyd grew up in Atkins, North Little Rock, and Little Rock, AR.

He was preceded in death by his parents and Step-mother Edith (Comer) Shaw. A brother, Jeff D. Shaw of North Little Rock, and sister Shirley Faye (Shaw)
Creel of Ft. Worth, TX.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years Edna Sue (Bradshaw) Shaw, and three sisters; Martha Jo Holmes of Largo, Florida, Ruby Womble of Bee Branch, AR and Diann Heard of Heber Springs, AR. He is also survived by his Children; Terri Rena (Shaw) Baltz of Granda, MS, Shelly Collins of Lowell, AR. Floyd Wayne Shaw Jr (wife Annette), Christopher Alan Shaw (wife Keri), Robert Anthony ''Tony'' Shaw, Thomas Lyle Shaw (wife Tina), Lori Lynn (Shaw) Speer all of Saline County.

Floyd and Edna enjoyed spending time with family, camping, fishing, hunting, woodworking, genealogy, and especially serving others who needed a helping hand.

Together they have 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at 9:00 on Saturday Dec 21st and service at 11:00 in the chapel of Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow immediately after at Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home
6700 Alcoa Road
Benton, AR  72019
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com