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Marvin Russell
Marvin E. Russell,
age 63, formerly of Jonesboro, died Thursday at his home in Cherokee
Village after a lengthy and courageous illness. Marvin was a Deputy with
the Sharp County Sheriff's Department where he served as Court Bailiff and
district court probation officer. He was a member of the Ash Flat United
Methodist Church and a lay speaker for the Methodist Church. He served in
the Air Force.
He was preceded in death by his parents Bert and
Maudell (Edwards) Russell and His beloved daughter Molly Russell.
Marvin is survived by his loving wife Lazeta Russell of
the home, Children: Christie and John Barttelt of Jonesboro, Michael and
Susan Rhodes of Ash Flat, Connie DuVall of Oklahoma City, OK, Dale and
Tonya Webster of Monette, AR and 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by
his mother-in-law Roberta Ryals; Brother-in-law and sister-in-law Gene and
Kathy Crane of Rockwall, TX and Brother Larry Russell of Paragould.
He also leaves behind his close friends Bobby, Brett
and Dustin McDaniel and Gov. Mike Beebe, as well as his special care givers Debra
Windham, Anita Schlichting and Barbara West of Legacy Hospice.
The family will visit with friends at the funeral home
from 12:30pm Saturday until the service time. Funeral services will be at
2:00pm in Heath Oak Hill Chapel of Highland with Bro. Larry Morris, Judge Phil Smith
and Bobby McDaniel Officiating.
Interment will be in the Sharp Cemetery in Evening Shade
with full honors being presented by the Arkansas Sheriffs Association Honor
Team.
Pallbearers will be Bob Brown, Jeremy Rowland, Brett
McDaniel, Dustin McDaniel, Jack Huffmaster Sr. and John Barttelt.
Memorials may be made to
Ash Flat UMC, P.O. Box 339, Ash
Flat, AR 72513.
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