Eddie Lewis Russell, Sr.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Mr. Eddie Lewis Russell, Sr., 56, of Bassett, passed away on February 18, 2017 at his home. He was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Russell is survived by four sons, Antonio Arnold of Little Rock, Eddie Russell, Jr., Jamarrion Russell and Omarrion Russell all of Blytheville;

One daughter, Glenda Russell of Blytheville;

Four brothers, Richard Russell, Jr of Saginaw, Mich., Jerry Russell, Bruce Russell and Alvin Russell all of Bassett;

Five sisters, Edna Cooper of Turrell, Bettye Johnson of Los Angeles, Calif., Juanita Russell, Ruth Russell and Angelene Russell, all of Bassett; and

Three grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard Russell, Sr. and Jessie Mae Galloway Russell; his wife Glenda Russell; three brothers, Henry Russell, Jimmy Russell and Clarence Russell and two sisters, Geneva Cole and Jessie Mae Williams.

Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Mt. Olive M.B. Church in Evadale, with the funeral immediately following. The burial will be held at Sandy Ridge Cemetery in Burdette.

Services provided by Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola.