Rhonda Lea Shepherd Summers, 63, of Alma, AR passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at a local hospital. She was a Fierce woman-holding fast to her beliefs, defending those she loved, and always seeking to be herself. She was a real estate business owner for many years and counted all her tenants as friends. Rhonda was born December 30, 1959 in Whitter, CA to A.G. and Linda (Reeves) Shepherd. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Summers.
Graveside service will be 10:00 AM Thursday, May 4, 2023 at New Cemetery in Mulberry with burial to follow. The family will visit with friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Ocker Chapel of Alma, 917 Hwy. 64 E., Alma, AR.
Survivors include her heartbroken parents A.G. and Linda Shepherd; her loving children, Kara Robinson and husband Brian and Lacy Williams and husband Clay all of Alma and Cody Holmes and wife Brianna of Ozark. She was an amazing Nanny and will be deeply missed by her grandchildren, Skylea Belt, Ryder Robinson, Heidi Williams, Haley Williams, Mason Williams, Kaden Holmes and Remi Holmes as well as her devoted sisters, Delana Anderson, Tammy Crooks and Darla Brashears. She loved her entire family despite their quirks and disfunction. She worried about them, rooted for them, resented for them, forgave them and always kept on loving them. She was a beautiful, vibrant woman who we all loved very much and she will be greatly missed.
Rhonda has always held a special love for animals of all kinds. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to a local animal shelter or veterinarian to help care for homeless animals.
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