Ferne McFerrin Shinn Anderson, age 101, of Russellville passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. She was born the youngest of seven children to Dr. John Orestus (Papa Doc) and Nola Elizabeth McFerrin in Jasper, on February 23, 1920.

Ferne attended Arkansas Tech, where she studied business and sang with the Tech Jazz Band. It was there she met and fell in love with Avery Eugene Shinn, from Russellville. They married in 1938. When Avery returned from military service in World War II, they became active in the family business, Shinn Funeral Service. They remained a part of the firm until his death in 1986.

Years later, she married Jack Anderson. They enjoyed their retirement years golfing, traveling, and going to Oaklawn Park racetrack until his passing in 2004.

Ferne was a founding member of the Russellville Junior Auxiliary. She was recently recognized as the longest living active member of the Russellville First United Methodist Church. She was a long-standing member of the Russellville Country Club. She had a passion for playing bridge and was a member of the Duplicate Bridge Association. She never missed working the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette crossword puzzle. She was an enthusiastic Razorback fan and firmly believed all people should wear red on game day.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. John and Nola E. McFerrin; her first husband, Avery E. Shinn; her husband, Jack Anderson; and her siblings, Eileen Cline, Mae Case, Jewell Woodruff, John Graydon McFerrin, Ford McFerrin, and Venita Taylor.

She is survived by a stepdaughter, Jacquelyn Croft of Overland Park, Kansas; step-grandchildren, Suzanne Hagen of Dallas, Texas and John Anderson Croft of Overland Park, Kansas; her nieces and nephews, Marilyn Shinn Hill of Russellville, Jimmy Shinn (Paula) of St. Louis, Missouri, John G. McFerrin (Susan) of Hot Springs and Larry Case (Carol) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sonny Shinn (Contance) of Little Rock, Susan Carter (David) of Petaluma, California, Robert Shinn (Pamela) of Lewisburg, Tennessee and Phillip Shinn (Helen) of Little Rock; great-nieces and great-nephews, Tara O'Dell of Russellville, Chari Bouse of Hot Springs Village, Jacque Ptak of Little Rock, Lizbeth Ensminger of Carbondale, Colorado, Marla Hill (Dawn) of Russellville, Randall Ensminger (Marisa) of Little Rock, John Avery Harrell (Cindy) of Russellville, Kathy Case of Albuquerque, New Mexico, John Michael McFerrin (Lisa) of Minneapolis, Minnesota,  Pamela Leigh McFerrin Burnham (Robb) of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jean Case Petmecky of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Kara Case Pino of Burleson, Texas, Julie Shinn Downes of Russellville, Clayton Cagle (Brenda) of Houston, Texas, Debi Douthit of Owasso, Oklahoma, Buddy Cagle, Jr. (Shirley) of Ramona, Oklahoma, Tammy Garcia (Nick) of Denver, Colorado, Juliana Shinn of Little Rock, Dylan Shinn of Little Rock, Angela Cosco (Patrick) of San Diego, California, Benjamin Carter of Melbourne, Florida, Charles Carter (Laurel) of San Diego, Kimberly Leuthard (Alan) of San Diego, Michael Avery Shinn (Leah), Beth Shinn Monroe (Chris), Katie Vernon (Coty), John David Cabtree, Kristen Hollingsworth, all of central Tennessee and Tyler Shinn (Aubrey) of Little Rock.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Shinn Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Tony Griffin officiating. Burial will be private in Oakland Cemetery in Russellville under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the chapel.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Manna House, 304 S. Commerce Avenue, Russellville, Arkansas 72801, or online https://my.simplegive.com/App/Giving/firs304163 , Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation, Post Office Box 2222, Little Rock, AR 72203-9984 or online at https://www.archildrens.org/giving , or to Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home, 220 John Babish Lane, Russellville Arkansas 72801 or online at https://arkansashospicefoundation.kindful.com/

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.