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Harold Fields, 86, of Dover, died Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.  The son of Martin and Floella (Russell) Fields, he was born October 16, 1934, in Hayti, Missouri.  He married Wanda (Almond) Fields, on January 5, 1957, in Flint, Michigan. Harold & Wanda served as the custodians for First United Methodist of Russellville, retiring after 16 years.  Harold's grandchildren were said to be the absolute “apples...

On Saturday, November 21st, 2020, Raymond Linzy Wheeler, age 84, of Dover, surrounded by his family, was carried home to Paradise by The Lord’s angels.  He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and member of The Church.  He was born June 4th, 1936 to John and Mary Wheeler in Dillon.  He will forever be remembered by the love of his life and best friend of 61 years, Viola Wheeler.  Raymond was a lay minister with over 50 years of ministry...

Freddie Dwain Wells, 75, of Dover, died Friday, November 20, 2020, at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock.  The son of George and Dora Ann (Yow) Wells, he was born December 14, 1944, in Dover.  He was a motor grader operator in road construction with Pope County.  Freddie enjoyed four-wheeling, hunting, putt-putt golf, playing cards, watching television, especially westerns & rodeos, and otherwise just spending time with friends & family. He was preceded in death...

Celesta Lucille Minehart, 76, of Russellville, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  The daughter of Lester Russell Mattingly and Jeanette (Evans) Mattingly, she was born January 5, 1944 in Poplar Bluff, MO.  She married Carl D. Minehart on September 6, 1963 at Poplar Bluff, MO and worked for many years as a bank teller. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crafting, and especially spending time with family.  She will be remembered as a...

Ronald Reynolds, 80, of Russellville, died Monday, November 16, 2020, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.  He was born December 4, 1939, to Raymond and Phyllis Lorine (Cheatwood) Reynolds, in Seminole, OK.  Ron was retired as the Chair of the Art Department of Arkansas Tech University.  He married Donna Morris, on August 27, 1960 at Cushing, OK.  Ron co-juried the 31st Annual Winter Park, Florida Art Festival, received the Fulbright Grant for...

Robin Douglas Shaddox, 93, of Russellville, died Monday, November 16, 2020, at his home.  A son of Douglas and Effie Jane (Nichols) Shaddox, he was born December 10, 1926, in Lurton, AR.  He married the love of his life, Linda (Ellard) Shaddox, and they spent 53 wonderful years together before she went home to be with the Lord in 2013. Robin graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry.  Following his military career in the Army...

Eleanor Ruth Brooks, 82, of Hot Springs Village, formally of Pottsville, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, November 15, 2020.  She was born January 19, 1938, in Pottsville to Walter and Ruth Ann May Porter.  Eleanor received her Bachelor’s Degree where she worked as a Hospital Administrator.  While living in Hot Springs Village, she was very active in The Village United Methodist Church.   She was also a member of The Pottsville United Methodist and The...

Mary Kathern Leavell, 85, of Dover, died Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville.  The daughter of Earl and Eddie Mae (Kraus) Mathews, she was born August 22, 1935, in Dover.  Kathern attended Pleasant Grove School through 8th grade.  She retired from Tyson Foods.   She enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking, anything in the great outdoors and worshipped in the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years,...

Watch the service recording on facebook.   Inez Langford Smith, 86, of Russellville, went home to be with Her Lord, Saturday, November 14, 2020. The daughter of Curtis William Langford and Clara Mae (Vanlandingham) Langford, she was born December 28, 1933 in Derma, MS.  She married Faber Dean Smith and was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Alma New Life United Pentecostal Church and she taught Sunday school for many years.  She enjoyed sewing, gardening, traveling...

Virginia Josephine Teal, 96, of Russellville, went home to be with The Lord, November 14, 2020.  Known by most as Josephine, she was born December 26, 1924 in Russellville, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Hattie Humphrey Renfroe and William Briscoe Renfroe, both lifelong residents of Russellville and Center Valley. Josephine was married to her beloved husband, Alvin (Al) P. Teal, on August 17, 1942, during World War II. Al's parents, Otis and Lottie Teal, were also lifelong...