J F Russell

J.F. (Bill) Russell, 85 of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on October 29, 2018 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on September 26, 1933 in Manila, Arkansas to John and Nellie Bowman Russell. He was a member of the United States Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Sicily, supervisor at Waterloo Industries for 23 years, a deacon and Sunday school superintendent at the First Assembly of God Church in Pocahontas, Arkansas for several years. He loved to fix anything and everything, from toys to cars to hearts. He enjoyed antique cars and making people laugh. He was an incredible loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend and dedicated servant of Christ.Survivors include; his wife: Ruth Roberts Russell of the home; two sons: Greg Russell of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Jason Russell (Corey Fortin) of Seoul, South Korea; four daughters: Janie Russell of the home, Lori Corbett (Chris) of Pocahontas, Arkansas, Chrissy Dean (Neal) of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Amy Sandefur (Eddie) of Jonesboro, Arkansas; thirteen grandchildren: Courtney Russell of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Sarah Harvey of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Maddie and Miles Russell of the home, Sam Corbett of Pocahontas, Arkansas, Ben Dean of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Will Dean of Seattle, Washington, Everly Dean of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Allie Kachevas of Conway, Arkansas, Angel and Mia Stacey of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Presley Sandefur of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Trent Corbett of Pocahontas, Arkansas; one brother: J.W. Russell of Chesapeake, Virginia.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; one grandson: Jack O’Neal Dean; two brothers: Gene Russell, John Russell; four sisters: Christine Chriswell, Pat Cisco, Sue Russell, Reba Hicks.Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church, Pocahontas, Arkansas with Terry Miller and Larry Russell officiating. The family will receive visitors at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Guest registry: www.faithfuneralservice.net.