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Submitted: 5/26/13 • Approved: 5/28/13 • Last Updated: 5/31/13 • R884795-G0-S3
US Navy
December 11, 1945 - July 5, 2007
Born Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas
Died Benton, Saline County, Arkansas
Son of Herbert Joe & Maxine Pearline Guthrie Russell
Married Joyce Stephens, February 7, 1968, Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado
Obituary from Ashby Funeral Home Website:
John Russell
John David Russell, age 61, of Benton; passed away Thursday July 5, 2007. He was born on December 11, 1945 in Calico Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Russell was a field representative and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Joe and Maxine Guthrie Russell; brother, Neal Russell and a sister, Geri Talbert.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Stephens Russell; two sons, Robert (Bobby) Russell and wife Monica and Justin Russell and wife Jennifer all of Benton; brother, Robert Russell of Dolph; sister, Marie Long of Shelly, Idaho and a grandson, Peyton Russell.
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Ashby Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at Ashby Funeral Home with a 3:30 p.m. Monday graveside service at Elizabeth Cemetery in Elizabeth, Arkansas.
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(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 5/26/13 by maxparnell
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