Shirley Jean Hale was born August 6, 1947, to Fletcher and Helen Scroggins in Harrison, Arkansas. She passed peacefully into rest on January 29, 2026, at Brookhaven Nursing Home in West Plains, Missouri.
She was united in marriage to Fred Andrew Hale on October 3, 1970, and they enjoyed 55 years together. Shirley was a loving care provider for numerous children throughout her life. She enjoyed making connections with her neighbors and friends. She loved her family above all else and contributed to their caregiving.
She is survived by her husband Fred, her son John Robert Hale and wife Krystal of Harrison, Arkansas; two step-children Lisa Brassfield and husband Jim of West Plains, Missouri; and William Brian Hale and wife Cheryl of Harrison, Arkansas. Her grandchildren include Preslee Gannon (Dillon), Jacob Brassfield (Carrie), Jamie Hollingshad (Zac) of West Plains, MO; Ashley Martinosky of Branson, Missouri; Evan Hale (Amber) of Bentonville, Arkansas; Jaiden Burgess, Jackson Hale, and Haven Hale of Harrison, Arkansas. Great-grandchildren include Landry, Lindley, Jack, Jace, Sapphire, Scarlet, Ezra, Avalon, Aramis, Owen, and Blake.
Shirley is also survived by siblings Jim Scroggins of Harrison, Arkansas; Annie Hammon of Clarksville, Arkansas; Jerry Scroggins (Martha) of Lead Hill, Arkansas. Sisters-in-law include Gayla Williams (Doug) and Terri Edgar (Ben) of West Plains, Missouri, and Sherri Stroup (Steve) of Farmington, Missouri. Numerous nieces and nephews loved her.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, brother John and wife Georgetta of Leslie, Arkansas, Robert and wife Lil of Oregon, sister Mary and husband Tom of Everton, Arkansas, sister Stella of Harrison, Arkansas, her in-laws William H. and Wilma Hale of West Plains, Missouri, one sister-in-law Elaine Scroggins, one brother-in-law Troy Hammon, and a great-grandson Zeke.
Shirley will be missed for her hugs and witty sense of humor.
Services will be held graveside at Oak Lawn Cemetery on Feb. 3, 2026, at 2 p.m. under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral.
