Obituaries
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November 19, 2025
Thomas Nathaniel Melton Nov. 13, 2025 Thomas Nathaniel Melton, 72, of Russellville, passed away Nov. 13. A graveside service took place Nov. 18 ...
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November 12, 2025
Harold “Pee Wee” Loyd Washington Nov. 5, 2025 Harold “Pee Wee” Loyd Washington, 69, of Spruce Pine, passed away Nov. 5. A memorial service has not bee...
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November 5, 2025
Ralph Curtis Borden Oct. 27, 2025 Ralph Curtis Borden, 66, Russellville, passed away on Oct. 27. A visitation was held at Spry Memorial Chapel on ...
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October 29, 2025
Janie McNatt Spurgeon Oct. 23, 2025 Janie McNatt Spurgeon, 76, of Russellville, passed away on Oct. 23. Visitation was held at Spry Memorial Chapel ...
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October 22, 2025
Elizabeth “Beth” Lou Robinson Oct. 15, 2025 Elizabeth “Beth” Lou Robinson, 90, of Russellville, passed away Oct. 15. Visitation was held at Spry Memor...
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October 15, 2025
Jenny Mae Madden Oct. 9, 2025 Jenny Mae Madden, 95, of Phil Campbell, passed away Oct. 9. Visitation will be held at Spry Memorial Chapel on Oct. 16...
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October 8, 2025
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October 1, 2025
Charles “Wade” Oden Sept. 25, 2025 Charles “Wade” Oden, 84, of Phil Campbell, passed away Sept. 25. Visitation was held Sept. 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p....
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September 24, 2025
Rayan Trapp Sept. 20, 2025 Rayan Trapp, 95, of the East Franklin community, passed away peacefully at Terrace Manor Nursing and Rehab Sept. 20. Raya...
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RUSSELLVILLE — Darrell Higgins has been hired as the new head football coach at Russellville High School. His hiring was announced Saturday following ...
January 28, 2026
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The Russellville Lady Golden Tigers have clinched the second seed in the upcoming Class 5A Area 15 tournament with a 2-2 area record finishing behind ...
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