Obituaries
Marlena Gayle Fox-Brewer
Feb 1, 2020
Marlena Gayle Fox-Brewer, 64 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at her home. She was born February 21, 1955 in Amarillo, Texas. to Leon Neal and Ruth Maxine Voss. She was preceded in death by her father.
She is survived by her husband, Fred Brewer; three children, Nehemiah Randolph Berry, Vincent Dwayne Berry; Nicholas Alexander Berry; four...
John C. Churchman
Jan 30, 2020
John C. Churchman, 69 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his home. He was born June 19, 1950 in DeQueen, Arkansas to John Edward and Margaret Humphrey Churchman. He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Wyles.
He is survived by his wife, Beth Churchman; two daughters, Sarah Jeremiah, Russellville, Ashley Wyles & husband...
Becky Sue Whitbey
Jan 27, 2020
Becky Sue Whitbey, 74, of Russellville passed away, Monday, January 27, 2020, at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 9, 1945 in Dardanelle to Ernest and Mattie Ross Gray. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother Charles E. Gray.
She is survived by two sons, Jason Whitbey & Josh Whitbey of California; grandson, Logan Whitbey;...
Gerdell Chronister
Jan 18, 2020
Gerdell Chronister, 90 of Russellville, formerly of the Gravel Hill area, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Russellville. She was born May 5, 1929 in Dover, Arkansas to James Lossie Martin and Fannie Ethel Vaughan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rayburn Chronister; sister, Lavina Singleton, brother, Buddy Martin, sister, Edna...
Nelson "Eddie" Drope
Jan 16, 2020
Nelson "Eddie" Drope, 64 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 22, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri to Denver Dawson and Nora Lee Clark.
He was preceded in death by his father, Denver Dawson; brother, David Williams; grandparents, Nelson and Beulah Williams of Grubbs.
He is...
Bobby Lynn Huffman
Jan 11, 2020
Bobby Lynn Huffman, 62 of Clarksville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Clarksville, Arkansas. He was born August 26, 1957 in Russellville, Arkansas to Luther Carroll Huffman and Evelyn Olivette Goates. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Joseph "Jody" Lynn Huffman.
He is survived by his loving daughter, Sara Terrell & husband Jerry, Russellville; grandsons,...
James "Jimmy" Rodgers
Jan 6, 2020
James "Jimmy" Allen Rodgers, 66 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 30, 1953 in Brinkley, Arkansas to James and Joan Rodgers.
Jimmy was an avid fisherman. He also enjoyed hunting. He loved spending time with his family, especially with his grandkids.
He was preceded in death...
Shirley Trimmer
Dec 26, 2019
Shirley Ann Trimmer, 77 of Appleton, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at her home. She was born June 23, 1942 in Eufala, Oklahoma to Nathaniel & Ruby Brackett Flud. She was preceded in death by parents; daughter, Debbie Wilket; grandson, Chevy Dean Jostmeyer; five brothers, James Flud, Glen Flud, Winford Flud, Junior Flud, Gary Flud.
She is survived by her...
Gary Freeman
Dec 23, 2019
Gary Lynn "Rock N Roll" Freeman, 65 of Dover, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at his home. He was born October 25, 1954 in Clarksville, to Otal Freeman and Edna Earl Mathews Freeman. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bobby Dell Mathews; niece, Amber Rose Freeman.
He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years,...
Gary Michael Keeter
Dec 9, 2019
Gary Michael Keeter, 69 of Clarksville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Conway. He was born July 6, 1950 in Fort Ord, Texas to Clinton Helen Walter Keeter. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by loving wife of 42 years, Elke Keeter; three children, Dawn & Zach (Smith) Keeter,...
Mervin "Mutt" Derl Childress Sr.
Dec 7, 2019
Mervin "Mutt" Derl Childress Sr, 84 of Atkins, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, Arkansas. He was born November 16, 1935 in Hattieville, Arkansas to Charles Washington Childress and Wilma Gladys Dixon.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Athlene Crites, Tom Childress, Charles Childress, Jean...
Michelle Renee Bartlett
Dec 2, 2019
Michelle Renee Bartlett, 42 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 10, 1977 in Kankakee, Illinois to Monte Faford and Paula Bleyle.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents and two nephews, Noah Andrew Coiley and Nathaniel Lane Burris.
She is survived by her father,...
Audrey Pearl "Shorty" Holley
Dec 2, 2019
Audrey Pearl "Shorty" Holley, 87 of Pottsville, Arkansas, went to her heavenly home Monday, December 2, 2019. She was born September 11, 1932 in Russellville to Leon and Bessie Collins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Holley; parents; daughter, Donna Lynn Holley; four siblings, L.B. Collins, Lewis Collins, Orene Duvall, Bobbie Wiggins.
She is survived...
Virgil Crewse
Nov 29, 2019
Virgil Crewse, 92 of Pottsville, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at St. Andrews Place in Conway. He was born July 11, 1927 in Mountain Grove, Missouri to Matt and Florence Gaddis Crewse. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Herbert Crewse, Ralph Crewse, Junior Crewse.
He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Carole...
Barbara Marie "Bobbi" Sampley
Nov 24, 2019
Barbara Marie "Bobbi" Sampley, 79 of Granbury, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Granbury Care Center in Granbury, Texas. She was born May 11, 1940 in Hattieville, Arkansas to Charles Washington Childress and Wilma Gladys Dixon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Athlene Crites, Tom Childress, Charles Childress, Jean Wagner, Inez Pearson, Anna Jane...
