HOPE, Ark.—Joseph Ruskin Shaw, 91, of Hope died Thursday, June 5, 2008, in a local nursing home.

Mr. Shaw was born July 7, 1916, in Boone County, Ind. He was a retired pumping plant supervisor with Trunkline Gas Co., a 32nd degree Mason with Zion Masonic Lodge, Zionsville, Ind., and Quincy Masonic Consistory, Quincy, Ill., and a member of Southwest Arkansas Arts Council, Hope Golden K service club and First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two wives, Zula Shaw and Delora Fay Shaw; and one daughter, Virginia Shaw Miller.

Survivors include two stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law, Michael and Deborah Malek of Hope and Jerome and Sharon Malek of San Antonio; two grandchildren and spouses, Robb and Jeannie Miller of Mount Airy, Md., and Jennifer and Chris Albany of Wayne, Pa.; six stepgrandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Memory Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Earl Cumbie officiating. Burial will be under direction of Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home.

Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today at the home of Michael and Deborah Malek, 1115 Fox Run, Hope.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 315 S. Main, Hope, AR 71801.

Online registration is at www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.