SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Ellen M. Shepherd of Siloam Springs, Ark., died on Oct. 14, in Springdale, Ark.

She was born in South Paris Hill on Sept. 16, 1928. She was a retired nurse and had lived in Arkansas for the past 25 years with her husband, Donald Shepherd. He passed away seven years ago.

She is survived by her brother, Ralph Everett of Norway; five children; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by five stepsons; and several step-grandchildren.