Shelby Clyde “Chip” Melton, 85, of Batesville, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026. He was born March 24, 1941, in Violet Hill, Arkansas, to John Henry Melton and Jeffie Blevins Melton. Shelby was a member of First Baptist Church. He was faithful, honest, and very detail-oriented. He worked for International Shoe Factory, White-Rodgers, and Arkansas Eastman. He was a member of the River City Cruisers Car Club and he was proud of his 2018 50th Anniv…
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