Esther Shaffer
February 7, 1935 - September 17, 2017
Esther Oriene Bench Shaffer, 82, of Malvern, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, September 17, 2017. She was born February 7, 1935 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Amos & Gaither Taylor Bench. She was predeceased by her parents; one son, Danny Royle Spradling; one daughter, Diane Spradling; one brother, Lloyd Bench; three sisters, Donna Pruitt, Tootsie Rush and Glenda Osborne; two grandchildren, Timothy Boman and Angela Spradling. Survivors include her husband, Jay Shaffer; one son, Butchie Spradling; one daughter, Theresa Murtaugh; one stepdaughter, Shellie Gibson; one sister, Ruth Scott; grandchildren, Terra Lynn Johnson, Tina Beard, Robin Spradling, Candi Jennings, Bryan Boman, Michael Boman, Kelly Spradling, Samantha Spradling, Kimberly Reynolds, Ashley Spradling, Stephan Spradling, Alex Spradling, Eli Spradling; cherished great grandchildren, Kayla, Kyle, and Tiffany whom spent much of their time at her home along with eleven other great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday September 21st at Hot Springs Funeral Home with Edward Franks officiating. A Special thank you to Hospice of Central Arkansas and Arkansas Hospice Inpatient Facility.
Esther Oriene Bench Shaffer, 82, of Malvern, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, September 17, 2017. She was born February 7, 1935 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Amos & Gaither Taylor Bench. She was predeceased by her parents; one son, Danny Royle... View Obituary & Service Information