Obituaries
 By  Griffin Traylor Published 
11:53 am Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Obituaries

Carolyn Grace Daniel 

Aug. 15, 2025 

Carolyn Grace Daniel, 77, of Muscle Shoals, passed away Aug. 15. A visitation was held at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville on Aug. 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The funeral service immediately followed at 1 p.m. The burial was in Franklin Memory Gardens of Russellville. 

Thomas Burns Fleming 

Aug. 13, 2025 

Thomas Burns Fleming, 89, of Russellville, passed away Aug. 13. A visitation was held on Aug.,15 at Spry Memorial Chapel from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The funeral service immediately followed at 2 p.m. The burial was in the Knights of Pythias Cemetery. 

Annie Kathy Prince 

Aug. 12, 2025 

Annie Kathy Prince, 72, of Spruce Pine, passed away Aug. 12. A visitation was held at Pinkard Funeral Home on Aug. 14 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The funeral service immediately followed at 2 p.m. The burial was in Jonesboro Baptist Church Cemetery. 

Grady Lucian Welborn 

Aug. 10, 2025 

Grady Lucian Welborn, 86, of Phil Campbell, passed away Aug. 10. A visitation was held at Mt. View Baptist Church, Phil Campbell, on Aug. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The funeral service was held at Mt. View Baptist Church on Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. with the burial following in Mt. View Cemetery. Pinkard Funeral Home assisted the family. 

Raymond Darrell Mansell
Aug. 5, 2025 

Raymond Darrell Mansell, 64, of Russellville, passed away Aug. 5. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.  

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