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Charles Walter Smith, 87, of Heber Springs, AR, formerly of Russellville, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at McClellan VA Hospital in Little Rock.  The son of Theodore and Nola (Jones) Smith, he was born November 16, 1933, in Dover. He married Hope (Billingsley) Smith, on June 15, 2016, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Charles was a four-year veteran of the United States Navy.  His duty assignment was aboard the USS LST-532 during the Korean War period.  During World War II, the ship...

Richard Lee Humphreys, 73, of Russellville, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock.  The son of Pat and Pauline Gibson Humphreys, he was born November 19, 1947 in Russellville, AR.  He married Ann Davis Humphreys in 1966.  Richard was a United States Army Veteran of the war in Vietnam and continued his service in the US Army Reserves.  He worked at Firestone for twenty-five years, retiring as a...

The chapel service for Amber will be live-streamed beginning approximately 15-20 minutes prior to service time at 2:00 PM.  You may view the service at this link:  www.facebook.com/humphreyfuneral.  Please be aware that due to copyright restrictions Facebook may temporarily mute certain song selections played during the service.  A copy of the memory folder distributed for the service is available at the bottom of this obituary page.   Amber...

Herbert Wayne Millsaps, 80, of Dover, died Saturday, March 20, 2021, at his home.  The oldest son of Andrew and Nettie (Pellham) Millsaps, he was born June 29, 1940, in Deer, Arkansas.  He married Effie Mae Brown on July 15, 1972, in Russellville, and they spent 46 years together before her passing in 2018. Following high school, Herbert enlisted in the United States Navy where he rose to the rank of Machinist's Mate Petty Officer 3rd class, and served from 1963 – 1969...

Vicki Sue Hensley, 73, of Dardanelle, went to her eternal home, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Little Rock.  The daughter of Clifford Dilley and Edice (Pivonka) Dilley, she was born October 6, 1947 in Dodge City, KS.  She married Doug Hensley on April 30, 1966 in Dodge City, KS.  She was a member of the Dardanelle First United Methodist Church where she enjoyed singing and worshiping her Lord.  Vicki was a homemaker for many years, raising her children and attending school...

Wesley Freeman Fields, 64, of Russellville, passed away, Friday, March 12, 2021 at St. Mary's Reg. Med. Center.  The son of Eugene and Rose Kozak Fields, he was born May 18, 1956 in Little Rock.  He was a graduate of Russellville High School.  He was a retired Navy Veteran and served as a Missile Technician.  He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather.   He was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Center Valley...

The chapel service for June will be live-streamed beginning approximately 15-20 minutes prior to service time at 2:00 PM.  You may view the service at this link:  www.facebook.com/humphreyfuneral.  Please be aware that due to copyright restrictions Facebook may temporarily mute certain song selections played during the service.  A copy of the memory folder distributed for the service is available at the bottom of this obituary page. June Tippit, 92, of...

Dennis “Fish” Ray Meadows, 62, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville.  A son of William Benton Meadows and Johnnie Laverne (Turner) Meadows, he was born June 30, 1958, in Russellville.  Dennis worked for more than 30 years as an area inspector with the USDA.  He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, and spent many enjoyable times hunting and...

Donnie Wayne Dilday, 80, of Russellville, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home.  A son of Edward and Marie Louise (Reid) Dilday, he was born March 17, 1940, in Stigler, Oklahoma.  He married Wanda Sue (Church) Dilday, on October 18, 1958, at Stockton, California; and have spent 62 wonderful years together building a home and raising their cherished family. Donnie was a self-employed contractor in the telecommunications industry. He worshipped with his...

Terry Johnson, 63, of Russellville, AR, passed away, Monday, March 1, 2021 at Baptist Health - Springhill in North Little Rock.  The daughter of Robert and Betty Vegh Jureka, she was born March 30, 1957 in St. Louis, MO. Terry married George Pryor Johnson III on May 16, 1981 in Russellville, Kentucky. She was an Education Coordinator and served as a Museum Director with ATU for 30 Years. She enjoyed raising and showing Australian Shepherds, following the migration of the Whooping Cranes...