James (Gene) Shackelford death notice

James (Gene) Shackelford, 78, of Cameron passed away February 7, 2026, in Huntington, Arkansas.

He was born Aug. 27, 1947 in Summerfield to Covina (Blake) Shackelford and Harmon Eugene Shackelford.

A memorial service is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau. 

Survivors include his wife, Betty Jarnagin; daughters Lynn Perryman of Cameron, and Michelle Julstead and husband Karl of Cameron; sons Cody Shackelford and wife Melissa of Lavaca, Arkansas, and Clayton Shackelford and wife Tracey of Cameron; daughter-in-law, Debbie Shackelford; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; brothers Dennis Shackelford and Dwayne Shackelford; and sisters, Lucendia Stamper and husband Rick, and Scottie Shackelford.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Wilma Darlene Shackelford; his son, James Lee Shackelford; his son-in-law, Robert Perryman; and his brother, Leonard Shackelford.

You may leave an online message at www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com.

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