Obituaries
8:00 am Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Obituaries

Jimmy Larimore

May 15, 2025

Jimmy Larimore, 74, of Littleville, passed away May 15. Visitation will take place May 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will be held directly after in Spry Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

Joyce Ann Pierce Mansell May 15, 2025

Joyce Ann Pierce Mansell, 82, of Russellville, passed away May 15. Visitation was held May 18 from 1-2 p.m. at Spry Memorial Chapel. A graveside service took place May 18 at 2:30 p.m. at the Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

Patricia Juanita McLemore May 14, 2025

Patricia Juanita McLemore, 65, of Phil Campbell, passed away May 14. Visitation was held May 16 from 5-7 p.m. at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral took place May 17 at 12 p.m. at Spry Memorial Chapel. Burial was in Mars Hill Cemetery in Phil Campbell.

Shirley “Shirl” King

May 9, 2025

Shirley “Shirl” King, 75, of Russellville, passed away May 9. Visitation was held May 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Spry Memorial Chapel with the funeral directly following. Burial was in Franklin Memory Gardens.

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