Obituaries
6:01 am Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Obituaries

Bob Dickens Chaffin
May 19, 2026 

Bob Dickens Chaffin, 89, of Russellville, passed away May 19. A celebration of life service was held at North Highlands Church of Christ in Russellville May 22 at 2 p.m. Pinkard Funeral Home assisted the family.  

Wyley Ezra Cook
May 16, 2026 

Wyley Ezra Cook, 84, of Phil Campbell, passed away May 16. Visitation was held at Spry Memorial Chapel May 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A service was held at Spry Memorial Chapel May 21 at 1 p.m. Burial was in Liberty Hill Cemetery. 

Terry Carlton Miller
May 16, 2026 

Terry Carlton Miller, 70, of Russellville, passed away May 16. Visitation took place at Spry Memorial Chapel May 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A service was held at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church on May 21 at 2 p.m. Burial was in Belgreen Cemetery. 

Nancy Marie McDowell Morris
May 15, 2026 

Nancy Marie McDowell Morris, 82, of Russellville, passed away May 15. Visitation was held at Pinkard Funeral Home May 19 from noon to 1 p.m. with the service immediately following. Burial was in the Knights of Pythias Cemetery. 

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