Obituaries
6:01 am Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Obituaries

Fannie Lou (Abernathy) Bates

August 18, 2025

Fannie Lou (Abernathy) Bates, 74, of Russellville, passed away on August 18. Visitation was held at First Missionary Baptist Church (College Avenue) on August 23 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The funeral service immediately followed. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Pinkard Funeral Home assisted the family.

Thelma Grace Freeman Hubbard

August 12, 2025

Thelma Grace (Freeman) Hubbard, 66, of Russellville, passed away August 12. Visitation was held at First Missionary Baptist Church (College Avenue) on August 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The funeral service immediately followed. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Pinkard Funeral Home assisted the family.

Thomas Elvin Burcham, Sr.

August 18, 2025

Thomas Elvin Burcham, Sr., 87, of Russellville, passed away on August 18. A visitation was held at Pinkard Funeral Home on August 21 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The funeral service immediately followed. Burial was in Macedonia Cemetery.

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