Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
1:25 pm Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Louise Bendall

Louise Bendall, age 87, of Russellville, passed away May 23.

Visitation was held May 26 from 5-8 p.m. at Akins Funeral Home Russellville. Funeral services were May 27 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Andy Gasque and Bro. Stanley Hargett. Burial was in Franklin Memory Gardens.

She was preceded in death by husband Johnnie Bendall, mother Tellie Randolph and sister Ruth Cochran.

She is survived by her children, Ray Bendall and wife Martha; Terry Bendall Sr., and wife Brenda and Ann Hodge and husband Glenn; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were her grandsons.

Special thanks to staff at the Country Cottage and Hospice.

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