Former BMA Missionary Dies
Louis “Lou” Elmer Shults, 87 of Pea Ridge, passed away Oct. 5. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church in Garfield. In the 1970s, Bro. Shults served as a BMA missionary, translating and printing literature for BMA churches in Brazil. He also served as a deacon in several churches.
He was a product manager for Hy-Line Poultry Farm in Brazil and a salesman for Ralston Purina and Cargill -Nutrena Feed Division. He also contributed to his community by serving as a first responder in Pea Ridge and Benton County as a Deputy Coroner.
Survivors include: his wife of almost 68 years, Mary Sue Hoffman Shults; two sons, BMA Pastor Ronald “Ron” (Kay) Shults of Pea Ridge (pastor of New Prospect, Garfield) and BMA Pastor Glen (Leslie) Shults of Beebe (pastor of Garner, Garner); a daughter, Sherrie (Jamie) George of Bentonville; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of his life was held on Oct. 12 at New Prospect under the direction of Benton County Funeral Home (bentoncountyfuneralhome.com), with his two sons officiating.
Donations may be made in Lou’s memory to Gideons International at gideons.org/donate.
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