Obituaries

By Staff Reports Published

2:52 pm Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Robert Leroy Presley

Robert Leroy Presley

October 13, 2010

Robert Leroy Presley, 70, of Russellville passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 at his residence.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 at Spry Memorial Chapel with Sister Pearl Shelton officiating. Interment was in Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Della Presley; children, Shayna and Shawna Presley; three brothers, Ernest Presley, Johnny Presley, and Elvis Presley.

He is survived by his children, Rickey Presley, Jeff Presley, Ernest Presley, Kevin Presley; grandchildren, Kelley Presley, Heather Presley; brothers, James Presley, Larry Presley, Louis Presley, Wayne Presley, Mike Presley; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The pallbearers were his nephews.

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