Carole Adams Shelby Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Carole Adams Shelby of Arlington, Texas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on July 8, 2025 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carole Adams Shelby to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Adams and Mildred Adams; her husband Gary; her grandparents, John Henry and Eula Pilant; her aunt Louise; her uncle Happy King; and her great-grandaunt Lena Arnold Schermerhorn.
She is survived by: her sons, Mark Edward Shelby of Dallas and Steven Eric Shelby of Fort Smith; her brother William Adams (Bill) of Odessa, Texas; her nephew Benjamin Adams (Nichole); her great-nephew Braden; her great-niece Gillian; her cousin Kay King (Tom Patton); her brother-in-law John Shelby (Pam); her sibling's children, Adrienne Furstenberg (Don), Ryan Shelby and Cara Shelby (Javier Hernandez); her cousins, Marr Lynn Bearden and Patsy Keith; Ashley Atkins (family: Audra Moore, Rachel Slosson). She is also survived by family, Audra Moore (Tommy) and family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Arkansas College of Health Education (ACHE) 7000 Chad Colley Blvd, Fort Smith, AR 72916 or Community Rescue Mission 310 North F Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
