Velta Marie Garrett Shipps Obituary
The passing of Velta Marie Garrett Shipps of Little Rock, Arkansas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 27, 2026 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Velta Marie Garrett Shipps to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edmon Garrett and Molly Belle Harrod Garrett. She is survived by: her husband Jim Shipps; her children, Gina Vaught (Eric) of Springdale, AR, Clay Shipps (Karina) of Lovettsville, VA and Lynne Penn (Jeff) of Benton, AR; her grandchildren, Thomas, Megan, Aaron, Jessica, Catharine, Mitchell, Juliana, Leslie, Meredith and Samuel; her great grandchildren, Tyson, Jaxon, Briggs, Ella, Daniel, Bernard and Olivia; and her nephew David Shipps (Judy).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Velta's name to the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, 449 Jack Stephens Dr. Little Rock, AR 72205, cancer.uams.edu.
