Obituaries

Feb 25, 2021

Mike McElroy, 54 of Atkins, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Conway Regional Health System in Conway. He was born November 1, 1966 in Russellville, Arkansas to Marvin Ray and Patsy Walters McElroy.  He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

Mike was such a loving son, father & Papaw.  He loved fishing!  He enjoyed being around...

Feb 24, 2021

John R. Snyder, 65 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February24, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.  He was born June 14, 1955 in Oxnard, California to Grant and Mildred Thompson Snyder.  He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

John had a loving, big heart.  Family was so important to John. He loved working with his...

Feb 23, 2021

Stuart McGee, 59 of Dover, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville.  He was born November 2, 1961 in Canton, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joan Wolfe & George Ratzlaff. 

He is survived by his loving wife, Paula McGee; children, Constance McGee, Robert McGee, Wayne McGee, Amanda Johnson; Elizabeth...

Feb 22, 2021

Feb 22, 2021

Billie Jean Crossno, 75 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at her home.  She was born November 20, 1945 in Booneville, Arkansas to Edgar Bill Brown and Vivian Mongold. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Carolyn Benz.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Crossno; daughter, Sabrena Ferguson; step children, Bethany Dawson, Brian...

Feb 20, 2021

Harlin Don Smith, passed from this life, Saturday, February 20th, 2021 in Russellville, AR. Harlin was born March 19th, 1955 in Pawhuska, OK to HL (Roy) and Isabel (Jackson) Smith.  Harlin was preceded in death by his father and mother, HL (Roy) and Isabel Smith of Hominy, OK; two brothers, Cleveland (Bud) Smith of Ralston, OK, Lee Smith of Hominy, OK;...

Feb 14, 2021

“He peleado la buena batalla, he acabado la carrera, he guardado la Fe.”  2 Timoteo 4:7

 

Luis Enriquez, 59 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021.  He was born September 6, 1961 in Guatemala to Carolina Enriquez and raised in Guanajuato, Mexico.

 

Luis was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather that proudly lived his life to share...

Feb 14, 2021

Zeta (Woods) Howell, 68, of Russellville passed February 14, 2021. The daughter of the late Frank and Reba (Rickman) Woods she was born August 8, 1952 in Russellville. She was a member of the Pottsville Assembly of God church for the past 41 years and was a 1970 graduate of Russellville High School. She and her husband owned and...

Feb 13, 2021

Feb 12, 2021

Juan  Escobar, 85 of Russellville, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021.  He was born May 27, 1935 in El Salvador to Zenon Escobar and Aurelia Ramirez.  

His visitation will be at 4-6pm, Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Russellville Family Funeral.  The funeral service will be 2pm, Friday, February 19, 2021 at Russellville Family Funeral with burial following in Oakland...

Feb 4, 2021

Doyl Jackson, 44 of Danville, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville.   He was born October 18, 1976 in Blytheville, Arkansas to James L Jackson and Norma Eddings.  He was preceded in death by his father; two brothers, J.R. Jackson and Steve Jackson.

He is survived by his mother, Norma Jackson, Russellville, sisters, Pam...

Feb 2, 2021

Jonathan Lee Bishop, 34 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away February 2, 2021 at home in his sleep. He was born October 21, 1986 in Chester, California to Sam Hughes and Goldie Bishop.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Jeremy Taylor.

He is survived by his wife, Ashley Bishop; daughter, Alyssa Bishop; siblings, Sam & Shannon Bishop,...

Feb 1, 2021

Jan 29, 2021

Joseph G Bowden, 72 of Russellville passed away Friday, January 29, 2021.  He was born December 26, 1948 in Russellville, Arkansas to Rayburn and Juanita Bowden.

 

He was preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Bond Bowden; father, Rayburn Wilson Bowden; sisters, Donna Storie, Julia Bowden and father in law, Stanley L Coons SR. 

 

He is survived by his...

Jan 29, 2021

Jan 19, 2021

Jesse Antonio Torrez, 64 of Bentonville passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021.  He was born April 26, 1956 in Hanford, California to Antonio and Jenny Torrez. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Gloria Torrez and Jessie Ayala; father-in-law, Ray Staggs.

He is survived by his Wife, Connie Torrez; two sons, Ryan Staggs, Brandon & Diana Torrez;...

Jan 13, 2021

Barbara Ellen Day, 72 of Atkins, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, Arkansas. She was born October 6, 1948 in Gloucester, Massachusetts to William Slater and Martha (Day) Slater.

She is survived by her spouse, Jerry Day of Atkins, Arkansas; five children, William Bullock and wife Colleen, Melanie Mullinax and husband...

Jan 10, 2021

Jan 9, 2021

Darrell Goins Jr, 73 of Pottsville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville.  He was born October 20, 1947 in  to Hershell Darrel  Goins, Sr. and Dora (Long) Goins.  He was preceded in death by father.

He is survived by his mother, Dora Goins, Pottsville, three brothers and a sister, George Goins,...

Jan 3, 2021