Michael Shane Ward

January 14, 1999 - January 6, 2017

Amanda Sue McKinnon, 40, and son Michael Shane Ward, 17, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2017. Amanda was born December 30, 1976 to Charles and Linda Lamb. Shane was born January 14, 1999 to Christopher Ward and Amanda McKinnon. Amanda and Shane were members at New Life Apostolic of Clinton. Amanda is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Linda Lamb. Shane is preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Linda Lamb, and Janie Kennedy. Amanda is survived by her husband James Joshua McKinnon (Damascus); son, Christopher Austin Ward (Damascus); and sister, Charlene Stafford (Jeff) of Damascus; David, Denise, and Silas Stafford of Damascus; Charles, Bobby, Kobe, Evan, and Owen Echols also of Damascus. Shane is survived by his father Christopher Ward (Katie) of Beebe; stepfather, James Joshua McKinnon of Damascus; siblings, Christopher Austin Ward, Damascus, Chase Huskey, Justin Ward, and Riley Ward of Beebe; grandparents, Ernie Ward, Margie Phillips, Doug Kennedy, and Michelle Kennedy. Amanda and Shane leaving behind a host of family, friends, and their New Life Apostolic Church Family. Visitation will be held at Bishop Crites Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Funeral services will be held at Fine Arts Building at Southside Bee Branch, Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 2:00 PM with burial following at Pine Mountain Cemetery in Gravesville, AR with Pastor Wesley Norris officiating.