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Lou Ella Meimerstorf Johnson Metz, age 91, died Sunday June 21,2020, at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 4, 1929, in Russsellville, Arkansas to Willie Meimerstorf and Laura Poynter Meimerstorf.  Lou was a member of the Church of Christ in Ozark and 5th and Greenwich in Russellville. She worked thirty years for International Shoe and Frolic Footwear. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and traveling. She loved to cook and made wonderful rolls and tea...

Agnes Jane Fry, 87, of Russellville, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville.  The daughter of William and Mary (Robinson) Rippe, she was born November 14, 1932, in Detroit, MI.  After marrying Robert Fry on February 14, 1981, she became a full-time homemaker for their family. Agnes enjoyed dancing and teaching others how to dance.  Vocabulary enriched her life beginning at a young age when she won a city-wide spelling bee in Michigan, and...

My wife, Mary Evelyn (Tilley) Lile went to God the 16th of June 2020 after passing in her sleep at our home.  She was born to Charlie Floyd Tilley and Irene (Proctor) Tilley on the 5th of December 1942 at 16th Street & S. Cleveland.  She and I were married 60 blessing-filled years. She was the perfect wife and did everything for me to make me happy.  Married life is not a 50/50 deal, each has to give 100%, for it to last. I told her recently that I was so happy and...

Delores Coffman, 76, of Hector, passed away, Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her home.  A daughter of Loren and Ethel Pack Barnhouse, she was born November 7, 1943 in Fredrick, Oklahoma.  She was a retired cafeteria worker with Hector Public Schools.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and attended Rock Springs Community Church .   She enjoyed singing, making memorial flowers, cooking and baking.   She...

Lavenia Carroll Dean, 70, of Dover, died Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville.  The daughter of Arthur and Effie Mae (Pellham) Gunter, she was born October 29, 1949, in Pelsor, AR.  She married Hulin Dean, on June 9, 1979 at Belleville. Prior to retirement, Carroll worked as a Paraprofessional in the Dover School District for 17 years.  One of her greatest joys was coaching athletes in the Special Olympics Program of the Dover School...

James Randolph Jr, 58, of Russellville, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home in Russellville.  The son of James Howard Randolph Sr. and Theo Paulk Ward, he was born February 22, 1962 in Wilson.  He was a member of the Church of God.  He enjoyed wood working, especially building bird houses and furniture.   He was preceded in death by his father, James Howard Randolph Sr., and his...

Wannetta Marie Wilson, 64, of Russellville, formerly of Hector, died Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  The daughter of Eldie and Norma Rae (Ledford) Yarber, she was born April 1, 1956, in Charleston, AR. She was a computer programmer.  She enjoyed fishing, reading, woodworking, and spending time with her grandkids. Disabled due to a back injury while in her 30's, Wanetta was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus in her 50's. She...

Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Duffield, who for over 80 years was a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, "Pa" and friend, left this life for a tremendous upgrade on June 7, 2020 at Arkansas Hospice House in Russellville. Ronnie was born January 6, 1940 in Pawhuska, Osage Nation, Oklahoma to the late Luke B. Duffield Jr. and Mary Katherine Ford Duffield.  Although born in the Osage Nation, Ronnie was a tribal member of the Cherokee Nation and very proud of...

A.W. Goff was born February 24, 1929 in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to the late Archie and Ollie (McCrackin) Goff. He passed from this life June 4, 2020 in Russellville, Arkansas, at the age of 91 years. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Rayburn Goff and Carlos Goff, two infant sisters, wives, Nadine Wilkes Goff, Hattie Jo Dennis Goff, and Sue Low Goff; son-in-law Robert McNew, daughter Amy Dennis Coffey, and grandson Robby McNew. He is survived by three sisters,...

Glenna Joyce Apple, 76, of Dover, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville.  The daughter of Jeff Hogan and Zoris (Sosbee) Dee, she was born July 10, 1943, in Russellville.  Growing up, she enjoyed the fall of the year, riding her bicycle, playing volleyball, lots of reading (especially her Bible), gardening and cooking for everyone. After earning her high school diploma, she completed further education at Capital City Business...