Pocahontas- Melvin Lee Shelton, 90, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at St. Bernards Hospital. Born March 13, 1922 to the late Robert and Lillie Shelton in O'kean, Arkansas. He was preceded by his parents and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary Louise Shelton of the home. One daughter, Debra Hutson of O'kean, Arkansas, 4 grandchildren; Pam French, Kathy Hutson, Kelley Goodson and Shelly Ringo , 7 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and one sister Mary Wallis of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Melvin was a pastor for 64 years and had been the pastor of Northside Freewill Baptist Church for the last 35 years. Funeral service was held Monday, May 28, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Nelson Henderson and Larry Ness officiating. Visitation was from 12:00 till service time. Burial followed in Randolph Memorial Gardens. In Lieu of flowers donations to the Northside Freewill Baptist Church. Pallbearers Dorian Gray, Sherwin Wallis, Rendall Wallis, Gary Wallis , Randy Gray and Brad Gray