Obituaries

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

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 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

Dec 27, 2020

Sylvia Jean West, 80 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 27, 2020 at her home. She was born January 14, 1940 in Blue Ball, Arkansas to the late C M "Jack" and Lou Garner. 

She was preceded in death by parents; daughter, Brenda Owens; brothers, Dale Garner, Jay Garner, Finus Garner; sister, Biddie Cunningham.

She is survived by...

Dec 26, 2020

Patricia "Trish" Patrick, 61 of Atkins, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her home.   She was born December 5, 1959 in Oregon to Eugene Heflin and Verlin Maxwell.  

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jaquita Chase; three granddaughters, Abigail Heflin, Levenah Countryman, Danielle Collins; her parents; several brothers and sisters. 

She is survived by...

Dec 26, 2020

Abigail Nevaeh Heflin, 12 of Atkins, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at  her home.  She was born June 8, 2008 in Russellville.  

She was preceded in death by her mother, Jaquita Heflin Chase; grandmother, Patricia Patrick and sisters, Levenah Countryman and Danielle Collins.

She is survived by her uncle, Justin & Tammey Patrick, Atkins and several other family and...

Dec 26, 2020

Jaquita Justine Chase, 31 of Atkins,  passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her home.   She was born December 11, 1989  to Robert Patrick and Patricia Heflin Patrick.   

She was preceded in death by her three daughters, Abigail Heflin, Levenah Countryman and  Danielle Collins; her mother, Patricia Patrick.

She is survived by her brother, Justin  & Tammey Patrick...

Dec 26, 2020

Danielle Elizabeth Collins, 7 of Atkins, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her home.   She was born May 1, 2013 in Russellville.  

She was preceded in death by her mother, Jaquita Heflin Chase; grandmother, Patricia Patrick; two sisters, Abigail Heflin & Levenah Countryman. 

She is survived by her uncle, Justin & Tammey Patrick, Atkins and several other family...

Dec 26, 2020

Levenah Nicole Countryman, 10 of Atkins, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her home.  She was born February 15, 2010 in Russellville to Dustin Scott Countryman and Jaquita  Heflin Chase.   

She was preceded in death by her mother; grandmother, Patricia Patrick; two sisters, Abigail Heflin and Danielle Collins; step-grandfather, Tony Melendez; uncle, Rusty Countryman.

She is survived by her...

Dec 25, 2020

Rev. Philip John Schwerin, 74, of Russellville, AR departed this life December 25th, 2020.

Born August 24, 1946 in Saginaw Michigan, son of Amos George Schwerin and Meta Anna Marie Sielaff. Graduated Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 1973 with a Masters of Sacred Theology, working summers driving the red “jammer” buses in Glacier National Park from 1968-1970. His life was dedicated...

Dec 22, 2020

Nancy Price, 79 of Pottsville, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at DNRC.   She was born November 8, 1941 in Mesquite, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack Price; parents, Elmer and Gladys Lowe Slough; three sisters, Jean Marie, Janita and Billie Swinscoe and her son-in-law, Derek Webb. 

Nancy met and married the love...

Dec 21, 2020

Wendell Earl Cook, 80 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville.  He was born November 20, 1940 in Centerville to Hume and Pearlie Cook. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeffrey Earl Cook and daughter, Paula Denise Cook.

He is survived by his Wife of 60 years, Glenna...