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Paul Leslie "Les" Shipley
Nov 30, 1920 - Jan 20, 2017
Posted by: Ann Weber

BARTLESVILLE EXAMINER-ENTERPRISE
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)

Paul Leslie Shipley (Les), 96, went to his heavenly home on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Graveside services for Mr. Shipley will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, January 27, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, with Randall Caselman, Minister of the Bella Vista, Arkansas Church of Christ officiating.
A memorial has been established with Hope Harbor Children's Home in Claremore, Oklahoma. Those that wish may contribute by using www.hopeharborinc.org.

Mr. Shipley was born in Bradley County, Arkansas to Iva Hazel Green Shipley and Jess Calvin Shipley. He grew up in Hermitage, Arkansas, later attending college at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and Monticello. He returned to Hermitage to become the principal of his former high school. He continued his passion and calling for education as an instructor at the American Military Academy in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He later became employed by Phillips Petroleum Company for 40 years retiring in 1984.

Les enjoyed traveling, wood working and the pursuit of knowledge through extensive reading and discussion. He particularly favored conversation and a cup of hot coffee with double cream.

He was preceded in death by his wives Reba (Elliot) Shipley and Nita (Ross) Shipley.

Survivors include his brother, Ray Calvin Shipley of Baton Rouge, Lousiana; daughters with Reba, Leslie Anderson of Bentonville, Arkansas and Becky Hankins of Bentonville, Arkansas; Through marriage with Nita, daughters, Carol Wofford of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Kathy Kerr of Edmond, Oklahoma, Teresa Roberson of Canyon Lake, California and Marolyn Fisher of Bend, Oregon; a niece and nephew and many loving grand and great grandchildren.

Friends who wish, may sign the online guestbook and leave condolences at www.stumpff.org

Published in Examiner-Enterprise from Jan. 25 to Feb. 24, 2017
See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/examiner-enterprise/obituary.aspx?n=paul-leslie-shipley&pid=183703044#sthash.HCNiPrCV.dpuf


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