(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)Wally Shields, age 78, of Webb City, Mo. passed away at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin following two and a half years of failing health.
Wally was born June 19, 1946 in Joplin, the son of Dan and Vetras (Jo) Shields.
Wally was a graduate of Joplin High School and attended the former Joplin Junior College. Wally devoted his working career to banking, beginning with the Webb City Bank and working for 40 years with Southwest Mo. Bank, in Joplin, Jasper, and Miami, Ok, retiring in 2012.
He was a former area softball player and played for a semi pro softball team in Tulsa. He was also involved in Legend Car racing and was a former State Champion. Wally was a member of the Joplin Full Gospel Church and directed their Missions Program. Wally proudly served his country in the U. S. Army, serving in Germany. He was a Past President of the Webb City Chamber of Commerce, a past member of the Webb City-Carl Junction Rotary Club where he was a Paul Harris fellow. He served on the Building Committee of Crowder College’s Webb City Campus. He was also a member of the Webb City Liars Club. Wally and Debbie enjoyed traveling, going to NASCAR races, going 4-Wheeling, and being able to visit 48 of the 50 states.
Wally married Debbie Rohde July 17, 1993 in Carthage, Mo. and she survives. Additional survivors include a son in law, Rob Williams, Iowa, a daughter in law, Jennifer Sawyer, Independence, Mo. a brother, Bobby Shields and wife Joyce, Cushing, Ok, four grandchildren, Trevor Shields and wife Lindsey, Ivy Cameron, Brady Shields, and Logan Shields, and one great grandson, Maddox Shields.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Kristie Williams, his son, Chad Shields, two sisters, Betty Chandler, and Joyce Myers, and her husband John.
Wally married Debbie Rohde July 17, 1993 in Carthage, Mo. and she survives. Additional survivors include a son in law, Rob Williams, Iowa, a daughter in law, Jennifer Sawyer, Independence, Mo. a brother, Bobby Shields and wife Joyce, Cushing, Ok, four grandchildren, Trevor Shields and wife Lindsey, Ivy Cameron, Brady Shields, and Logan Shields, and one great grandson, Maddox Shields.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Kristie Williams, his son, Chad Shields, two sisters, Betty Chandler, and Joyce Myers, and her husband John.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 11th at the Joplin Full Gospel Church, 2601 Indiana with Pastors Josh and Amy Patrick officiating. Pallbearers will be Jerome Myers, Clayton Patrick, Wyatt Patrick, Logan Myers, Luther Streight, and Gary Jones. Burial will be in Osborne Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors provided. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Monday at the Joplin Full Gospel Church.
Memorial contributions are requested to the Joplin Full Gospel Church.
No comments:
Post a Comment