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James Owen “Jim Odie” McNatt, 76, of Russellville died May 11. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. May 13 at Spry Memorial Chapel. Funeral will be at 2 p...
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May 9, 2021
Walter Eugene “Gene” Cothrum, 72, of Russellville died May 9. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon May 13 at Spry Memorial Chapel. Funeral will fol...
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May 6, 2021
Charles Edward Poss, 80, of Phil Campbell passed away May 6 at Florence Nursing & Rehab Center. Charles was born Dec. 14, 1940, to Eul and Lucille Pos...
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May 3, 2021
Vickie June Swinney, 59, of Hackleburg died May 3. Visitation will be from 1:452:30 p.m., followed by the service at 2:30 p.m., May 7 at North Russell...
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April 30, 2021
Rowe William Lindley, 88, of Vina died April 30. Graveside service and burial will be at 11 a.m. May 1 at Dempsey Cemetery.
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April 30, 2021
Charlotte Ann Mansell, 68, of Russellville died April 30. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 5 p.m., May 5 at Spry ...
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April 29, 2021
Richard “Pete” Gandy, 75, of Russellville died April 29. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m., followed by the service at 3 p.m., May 3 at Spry Memorial...
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April 27, 2021
Romiro Marcos Lee Ruiz, stillborn baby, of Russellville died April 27. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. May 7 at Tharptown Friendship Holiness Church. Serv...
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April 25, 2021
Teddy Neal Wilson, 60, of Russellville died April 25. A private family service will be held. Burial will be in Franklin Memory Gardens. Akins Funeral ...
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April 24, 2021
Wilmer “Billy” Huckaba, 84, of Russellville died April 24. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. April 26 at Knights of Pythias Cemetery.
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