Obituaries

May 2, 2020

Diane Neel Rand, 87 of Russellville, Arkansas, formerly of Wildomar, CA, graduated to Heaven Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her home.  She was born August 25, 1932 in Long Beach, California to John H. and Evelyn Gumball Collins. She was preceded in death by husbands Bill Neel and Jack Rand; daughter, Steffanie Cripps and brother, John H. Collins, Jr.

She is...

May 2, 2020

Jesse Ray Robison, 82 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Russellville, Arkansas.  He was born April 10, 1938 in  to Willie Robison and Sybal Lawson. 

Arrangements are pending. 

Obituary and online guestbook are available at www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com .

Apr 28, 2020

Christine Jeannine Taylor, 92 of Dover, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in conway, Arkansas. She was born August 8, 1927 in Drummondville, Canada to Anthony and Marie Nadeau.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Teresa, Madeline, Beneau and brother Jean-Claude

 

She is survived by her children, Claude Labarre, Colette Lewis, Armand...

Apr 26, 2020

Gary Wayne Daniels, 74 of London, Arkansas, died April 26, 2020 at University of Texas Southwestern William P. Clements Hospital. Gary was born September 23, 1945 in Morely, Missouri to Rulo and Imogene (McFall) Daniels.

Gary was a U.S. Navy Veteran where he proudly served as a diver. He retired after 25 years of service with GTE. Gary was of...

Apr 23, 2020

Apr 21, 2020

Opal Lee Whitbey, 96 of Pottsville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at her home. She was born April 29, 1923 in Dover, Arkansas to James Harvey and Bertha Lee Smith Gray. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford Allen Whitbey; son, Randy Whitbey; triplets; David, Diane and Darlene and infant, Debra; granddaughter, Debra Lee Moore;...

Apr 20, 2020

Liliya Robertson, 72 of Hector, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at St Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born July 9, 1947 to Ivan and Raisa Homenushko.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby Robertson; one sister, Larisa Bartle. She is survived by her daughter, Ekaterina Nepomnyashchaya, two grandchildren, Alexander and Anastasia, several other friends and family. Her...

Apr 16, 2020

Allan Lee Nicholson, 58 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his home in Russellville, Arkansas.  He was born October 10, 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska to Allan and Earlene Nicholson.

 

 He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Jon Marie Nicholson. 

 

He is survived by his life partner, Susan Kemp; daughter, Ginger Bourquin...

Apr 15, 2020

Apr 14, 2020

Jacob John Robert "JR" Bailey, 74 of Dover, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Children's Hospital in Little Rock.  He was born October 10, 1945 in Marshall, Arkansas to Loyal and Martha Bailey. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; twin sisters, Emmie Bailey, Lovada Bailey; brother, Alford Bailey; aunts, Bashie Watts and Hettie Watts. 

He is...

Apr 12, 2020

Apr 7, 2020

Betty Jo Mooney, 74 of Marshall, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Highland Court Health & Rehabilitation in Marshall.  She was born September 11, 1945 in Morrilton, to Mervin and Anna Medlock Mooney.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Roy Mooney; nephew, James Darriel Mooney; brother-in-law, Sonny Moore.

She is survived by her sister, Bobby...

Apr 2, 2020

Ruth Viola Carney Smith decided to visit “the prettiest beds of flowers blooming by the prettiest streets our eyes shall e’er behold” on April 2, 2020. She shared a love of her Lord and Savior Jesus and the gospel music that praised Him with her parents the late Reverend John and Mellie Carney. While she was born in Murray, Arkansas,...

Mar 31, 2020

Everett “Dick” Rackley, age 84 of Jerusalem, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.  He was born January 12, 1936, north of Hector on the Bayou to Herman and Ethel Rackley. 

 

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Ula, Leo and James Rackley. 

 

He is survived by his son, Mitchell Rackley; two grandchildren, Julie...

Mar 25, 2020

Glen Allen White, 53 of London, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was born March 8, 1967 in Russellville, to Marvin Glen and Euna Maxine Loveless White. He was preceded in death by father; grandparents, J.H. & Agnes White and Clebert & Louise Loveless.

He is survived by his mother, Maxine White, London; two sisters, Tanya & Keith...

Mar 24, 2020

Deana Kay Moore, 51 of Atkins, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home after a long illness.  

 

She was the daughter of the late Dean Davis and Patricia (Dennis) Sullivan, born September 26, 1968 raised in Dardanelle, Arkansas.  She is survived by her sons; Blake Moore, Chase Moore; and a granddaughter, Skyee Moore that she adored. ...

Mar 21, 2020

Lloyd Anthony “Tony” DeVito Jr., 86 of Dover, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, Arkansas. He was born August 25, 1933 in Los Angeles, California to Lloyd Anthony DeVito, Sr. and Marion Gillig DeVito.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Don Winchester DeVito.

He is survived by...

Mar 18, 2020

Mar 11, 2020

Mar 8, 2020

James Michael "Mike" Austin, 45 of Russellville, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his home.  He was born June 25, 1974 in Dardanelle, to James Bernell Austin and Mary Louise Brock. He was preceded in death by his father; grandparents, Bernell and Sue Austin; Jim and Flora Brock; step-sister, Bonnie Turner. 

He is survived by his loving mother, Mary...