He was a retired truck driver for over 30 years for Tyson's and then drove for David Nichol's Trucking. He was a Baptist and attended Union Hill Baptist Church. He loved truck driving, gardening, doing yard work and dirt track racing, traveling miles to races. He enjoyed talking and just having a good time and was a loving husband, daddy, pap paw and friend to all who knew him. He also enjoyed playing board games with his grandchildren and was dearly loved and will be missed by his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, George Waymon Russell; one sister, Jannie Gail Russell; and his mother-in-law, Marjorie Adair.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Marilyn Sutton Russell of Warren; one son, Richard Wayne Russell and wife Carolyn of Warren; two daughters, Brandie Davis and husband Calvin of Wilmar and Ashley Courtney and husband Aaron of Hermitage; one sister, Judy Adair and husband Jerry of Rye; one brother-in-law, Glyn Adair of Warren; six grandchildren, Caitlin, Megan, Justin, Austin, Destiny and Courtney; and two great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Kara.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Enon Cemetery at Rye. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(18)
Irma Lasiter James
Monticello, AR Tuesday, January 22, 2019 To family..... our thoughts and prayers with all you.Tonya Blocker
JERSEY, AR Monday, January 21, 2019 So sorry to hear this. I'm still in shock when I seen Marilyn and Brandie and they told me Wayne had passed. Y'all and the whole family are still in my prayers. May the Lord put his healing hands on each of you during this sad time to help comfort and keep you all close. Love to you all.Bryan Jenkins
Warren, AR Saturday, January 19, 2019 Prayers for all he was a great man an will be missed !!!!Donna McDougald
, AL Saturday, January 19, 2019 Ashley and family, so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.Jason & Michelle McDougald
Hermitage, AR Saturday, January 19, 2019 Sorry to hear about Mr Waynes passing. I really enjoyed visiting with him when he drove the feed truck for OK Foods...he always had a smile on his face!! I know he will be greatly missed. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.Rodney and Rita Boykin
Hermitage, AR Saturday, January 19, 2019 Prayers for peace and comfort for you all. Love y’all so muchBobbie& Russell " Beckham" Doty
Richmond, TX Saturday, January 19, 2019 Words can't begin to express the sympathy we feel on the untimely death of your beloved husband ,father,brother,cousin and friend he will be missed by everyone that knew himChris, Liz, Seth, Faith (I/M) & Cayden Reed
, AR Saturday, January 19, 2019 Our hearts and prayers go out to your family during this time.Kevin Doggett
Warren, AR Friday, January 18, 2019 Sorry for your loss. Mr Wayne was a fun guy to be around. Heaven gained another Angel. Praying for the family.qq1Ronald Bates, Jr
Star City, AR Friday, January 18, 2019 I worked with Wayne at Tyson for many years. He was a great guy and will be missed.Mike&Gay Young
Wilmar, AR Friday, January 18, 2019 Hate to hear of Wayne passing I can just hear that laugh of his. We spent a many a day on the playground at school. He was just as big and strong as he looked I reckon he was already grown in the 7th grade.John & Paige Stell
Monticello, AR Friday, January 18, 2019 You are all in our thoughts and prayers during the difficult days ahead.Love,
John, Paige, & boys
Kim Thomas
Warren, AR Friday, January 18, 2019 Sending Hugs and Prayers to the family!!Tammy Evans Hensley
New Edinburg, AR Friday, January 18, 2019 My deepest sympathy for the family.Amber M McClellan
Monticello, AR Friday, January 18, 2019 Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. We love you all!Danny and Brenda Adair
Warren, AR Friday, January 18, 2019 Your family are in our thoughts and prayersSo sorry for your loss.
Mary Lasiter
Wilmar, AR Friday, January 18, 2019 Please accept my deepest sympathy at your great loss. I knew Wayne as a child when he went to school at Wilmar.Charles Saffold
Wilmar, AR Friday, January 18, 2019 Sorry for your loss Judy Adair and his wife and children