Mattie Payne

Mattie Payne, 90, of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born November 29, 1926, in Carden Bottom, AR to James Edgar Abston and Effie King Abston. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Grace Abston Hart; brother, Cleo Abston; three nephews, Terry Bennett , Phillip Newport and Danny Newport; great grandson, Garrison Haught. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Lee Payne; three children; Eddie Payne & Dawn, Kathy Piltz & Ken, and Dianne Barchett & Alan; one sister; Helen Abston Newport; four grandchildren; Jami Banyon & Colin, Jill Kreiner & Scott, Dr. Allyson Barchett and Austin Barchett.; six great-grandchildren, Reagan & Zach Kreiner, Mason & Mya Haught, Charlie & Carter Banyon and numerous other family and friends. Visitation will be 5-7pm, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Russellville Family Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be 10 a.m.,Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Ada Valley Church with Rev. Charlie Casto officiating. Burial will be in Ada Valley Cemetery under the direction of Russellville Family Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Bob Latham, JR Taylor, Jimmy Taylor, Austin Barchett, Zach Kreiner, Shawn Ronan, Jerome Cunningham (Seed Tick). Donations can be made to Pope County Senior Activity Center in Russellville, AR. Guestbook is available at www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com.