Obituaries

Jun 21, 2020

Joyce Denell Frohnappel- Stanton, age 62, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on June 21st, 2020. She was an amazing and strong woman, who always let the Lord be her guide in her life. She believed that there is “No storm that God won’t carry you through, no bridge that God won’t help you cross, and...

Jun 18, 2020

Richard Lee Wise, 77 of Casa, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born November 27, 1942 in Casa, Arkansas to Richmon Wise and Mammie Jane Hayes. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers & one sister, William Wise, Mabel McCourt, Luther Dail Wise. 

He is survived by...

Jun 17, 2020

Jun 12, 2020

Janice Elaine Sears, 70 of Pottsville, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at her home.  She was born June 13, 1949 in Morrilton, to Marion Sinclair Jones and Claudia May Taylor. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, David Jones, Michael Jones; sister, Sheila Tucker.  

Janice was a loving mother, grandmother and sister.  She enjoyed spending...

Jun 10, 2020

Jun 9, 2020

Melvin E.Granger, age 66 of Monticello, AR and recently of Russellville, AR passed away after a brief, but hard fought illness on June 9, 2020. He was born in Brownstown, Indiana on January 19, 1954 to Edsel and Mary Ellen Fox-Granger. He graduated from Kirkwood Senior High in Kirkwood, MO. Mel studied Addictions Counseling at The University of Louisiana at...

Jun 4, 2020

Jimmy Dale Chronister, 74 of Atkins,  passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born October 26, 1945 in Moreland,  to Claude and Sarah Duvall Chronister.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Chronister; grandson, Hunter Allen Chronister; a brother and several sisters.

Jimmy Dale loved spending time with his family and his...

May 28, 2020

Amy Tucker Ballantine, 42 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020. She was born January 14, 1978 in Russellville, Arkansas to John Paul and Fern Womack Tucker.

She was preceded in death by her husband Brent Ballantine and her grandparents. 

She is survived by her two sons, Tucker Ryan Ballantine, Chance Tyler Ballantine; her fiance, Cary Reddell,  his...

May 18, 2020

Hollis Ross, 50 of Russellville, Arkansas, went to his heavenly home, Monday, May 18, 2020. He  was born August 1, 1969 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Hollis Dane Ross and Estella Faye Johnson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Lola Ross; his daughters, Lindzy Bustard and husband, Blake,...

May 18, 2020

Robert Mervin Cochran, of Moreland, Arkansas, passed away, Monday, May 18, 2020.  He was born January 22, 1958 in Russellville, to Mervyn and Lois Hettle Cochran. He was preceded in death by his father; two brothers, Jimmy Cochran, Jackie Cochran.

He is survived by his loving daughters, LieghAnn Cochran, Russellville, Courtney Sotomayor & husband Jacob, Russellville; grandson, Austin Sotomayor; mother...

May 10, 2020

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 .

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...

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