
Mr. Shultz served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
He was a member of Dundee United Methodist Church, Hartford Masonic Lodge #675 F&AM, had worked at G.E. in Owensboro, Logan Aluminum, NSA, Rough River State Park and Walmart in Owensboro.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Robert Shultz.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Betty Jean Muffett Shultz; three sons, William Benton Shultz, James David (Ami) Shultz and Robert Joe Shultz; a daughter, Nakaiah Lynn Shultz (John) Higdon; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Clyde Schafer officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford, Ky. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until funeral time on Wednesday. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m on Tuesday at the funeral home and military honors will be presented by Ohio County Honor Guard.
Online condolences may be made at: bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.

