Debra Irvin, 51 of Van Buren died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in a local hospital. She was a retired supervisor for OK Foods, a member of the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ in Van Buren, a longtime resident of Crawford County, a wonderful cook, loving sister, aunt & friend to everyone who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents and a nephew.

She is survived by her sister, Sandra Irvin of Alma; her adopted parents, J.C. & Alberta Shipp of Van Buren; two nephews, Christopher Irvin of Alma and Michael Shipp of Van Buren; two nieces, Melissa Atterberry of Ft. Smith and Delphia Melendez of Van Buren.