Rita Ann Shepherd Obituary
The passing of Rita Ann Shepherd of Monticello, Arkansas occurred on September 14, 2026. Rita Ann, born on July 17, 1942, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Ann Shepherd to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Perry Powell, Jr.; her parents, Alberta Shepherd and Joseph Shepherd; and her siblings, Pecola Jones, Maggie Jefferson, Joseph Shepherd, Jr., Burt Shepherd, Herod Shepherd (Jeff) and Sam Todd Shepherd (S. T.).
She is survived by: her children, Marilyn Simpson (Henry David) of Monticello, Sherry Shepherd of Monticello, Debra Shepherd of Monticello, Jolene Shepherd of Conway, Jerry Shepherd (Linda) of Monticello and Fredrick Shepherd of Monticello; her siblings, Ruth Broughton (Dewey Lee) of New Edinburg, Mabel Ridgell (Horace) of Monticello, Barbara Harris (Moses) of Little Rock, Helen Trotter of Las Vegas, NV, Phillip Shepherd (Linda) of Monticello and Elbert Shepherd (Brenda) of Little Rock; and her brother-in-law William Powell (Sheila) of Monticello. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
