Shirley Jean Hale
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 Brook Haven Healthcare 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 Hammond 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 Coy Hammond, 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 February 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Dustin W Mahan
January 31, 2026 @ 9:00 pm
Fred and family, I’m sorry for the loss of your wife.
Trin Hayes
January 31, 2026 @ 10:36 pm
I am so sorry for such a deep loss. Know that my thoughts, hugs and prayers are
With you and your family as you go through this journey.
Ron & Donna Luna
February 1, 2026 @ 9:28 am
Fred and family, so sorry for your loss.
Melinda DeShazo( Ray)Brenton
February 1, 2026 @ 12:06 pm
John, Lisa, Brian and families:
I am so sorry to read of the passing of Shirley. Please know, I’ll be lifting each of you all up in prayer, during this difficult time and I hope that you’ll each feel the tender, loving arms of God wrapped around you lifting you and carrying you through some of the toughest times ahead.
Matt & Rachel Sprenger
February 3, 2026 @ 8:50 am
We are so sorry for you loss.
Matt & Rachel Sprenger and the Davis Team