Obituaries

Jun 17, 2019

James "Junior" Reddell, 92 of Dover, AR, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 in Russellville.  He was born February 23, 1927 in Mt. Judea to Mitchell and Lethea Reddell. 

He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Archie Reddell, Silvie Reddell; one sister, Julene Chisum.

He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Reddell; two children, Shirley Blackford &...

Jun 13, 2019

Eugene (Gene) Horn, 66, was promoted to his heavenly home on June 13, 2019 at his home. Gene was born on February 16, 1953 in Searcy to Harold Raymond and Opal Pauline Dedriech Horn. 

Gene was preceded in death by his parents. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Gloria Horn; four sons, Chris (Cara) Horn of...

Jun 10, 2019

G W Shelton, 77 of Dover, Arkansas, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at his home.  He was born March 10, 1942 in Mayflower to Alley and Grace Shelton. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, Chester, Jesse,  and Allen Shelton; sister, Dorothy Ford.

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 plus years, Wathalyn Shelton;...

May 31, 2019

Rick Price, 67, of Pottsville, passed away, May 31, 2019 at his home. He was born January 17, 1952 in Lubbock, Texas to Lelon and Leona Wirth Price.

Rick loved carving, camping, four wheeling, hunting, fishing, crafting and horseback riding. He was also a member of AR Bear Society. He loved spending time with family and friends.

He is preceded...

May 31, 2019

Wanda Payton "Sweetie", 59 of London, Arkansas, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019. She was born October 9, 1959 to Lloyd and Wilma Sills.

She is survived by her loving husband, Steve Payton; her children, Stephanie Cook, Russellville; Steven Payton and wife Sarah, Belleville; grandchildren, Payton and Parker; father, Lloyd Sills; brother, Randy and sisters, Karen, Jeannie and Marcia; number...

May 27, 2019

Terry Lee Anderson, 74 of Russellville, formerly of Little Rock, AR went to be with the Lord Monday, May 27, 2019 in Russellville.  He was born April 9, 1945 in Little Rock,  to Thomas B. and Lucy Anderson. 

Terry was a remarkable man who retired as a Captain and served a lifetime as an EMT and firefighter in Little Rock....

May 25, 2019

Celia Ann Scott, 74 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Legacy Heights Nursing Home in Russellville.  She was born July 19, 1944 in Sciota, Illinois to William Henry Murfin and Jessie Gertrude White. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin "Butch" Scott.

She is survived by her two sons, Ronald Scott, Russellville, Kent...

May 20, 2019

Charlea Kaye Rose Erdelyi, 10 of Hector, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019.  She was born July 12, 2008 in Clarksville, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Charles Baker.  

Charlea was such an amazing child!  We cannot put into words how special she was.  Charlea was so thoughtful of others.  When she would see a...

May 19, 2019

May 17, 2019

Marilyn Elaine Mills Hampton, 63 of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away May 17, 2019 in Van Buren, Arkansas.  She was born May 29, 1955 in Wrens, Georgia to Joe and Ola Mills. 

She was preceded in death by her father and grandson Ethan Lane Blackshire.

She is survived by her two  Daughters, Candice Elaine & Travis Blackshire of Rogers, Tami...

May 16, 2019

Russell Dean Robinson, 83 of Dover, Arkansas, passed away Thursday morning, May 16, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Baxter Springs, Kansas to Russell Oliver and Mabel Pendleton Robinson on September 11, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marjorie Morton; daughter-in-law, Annie Robinson.

Russell lived a full life of...

May 15, 2019

Karen Elaine Coombs, 85 of Russellville, AR, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the River Valley Hospice Home in Russellville.  She was born April 5, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to James Arthur and June Rose Friend. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Todd Coombs; granddaughter;  Kim Gillespie and sister, Dee Sokolowski.

She is survived by her...

May 11, 2019

Henry Lee Holt, 71 of Pottsville, Arkansas, moved to his eternal home, Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Arkansas River Valley Hospice Home in Russellville.  He was born June 9, 1947 in Essex, Missouri to Zelmer Holt and Ola Mae Alford. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lola Mae Bewley, two brothers, James Holt and Bobby Holt.

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May 9, 2019

Patricia Bright, 79 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville.  She was born March 21, 1940 in St George, Utah to Michael Pritchard and Marsha Black. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Michael Pritchard, Jr., Jim Pritchard and Dave Pritchard.  

She is survived by her loving...

May 8, 2019

Leslie "Les" McCutcheon, 87 of Dardanelle, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Russellville Nursing & Rehabilitation.  He was born June 23, 1931 in Harmon, Oklahoma to Welman McCutcheon and Cora Lee Hunter. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Hendon; three brothers, Jack McCutcheon, Gerald McCutcheon, Gene McCutcheon.

He is survived by his daughter, Sue...

Apr 25, 2019

Robin Gale Case, 62 of Lamar, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019.  She was born October 26, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to Robert Walker and Odie Mae Amis. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, George Walker Amis, Frank Edward Amis and Terry Lynn Amis.

She is survived by her loving partner of 25 years, Wade...

Apr 22, 2019

Apr 21, 2019

Sandra Kay Blackshire Branch, 61 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the River Valley Hospice Home in Russellville.  She was born September 15, 1957 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Richard Burl Blackshire and Lola Mae Hendricks.  She was preceded in death by her parents and twin sister, Rhonda Huffman.

Apr 19, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Suzanne Michelle Gatewood of Russellville announce her passing on Friday, April 19, 2019, at the age of 55 at her home.

She was born August 17, 1963 in Russellville, AR to Lyle Hawkins and Diana Brinkman Hawkins.

She was a 1981 graduate of Russellville High School and attended Arkansas Tech University.

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Apr 19, 2019

Delena Casey, 74 of Dover, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home.  She was born March 15, 1945 in Dover, Arkansas to Audis Byrum and Ella Mitchell. She was preceded in death by parents.

She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Douglas Casey; son, Travis (Coronda) Casey, Dover, son, Todd (Josephine) Casey, Dover; six...