Robert Waylon Russell

Robert Waylon Russell, 69, of Jonesboro, died Sunday at his home of natural causes.

A native and life-long resident of Jonesboro, Mr. Russell was a retired sign painter for
B and B Sign Company of Jonesboro and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a stock car enthusiast.

Waylon was preceded in death by his parents: Brodie and Etta Blalock Russell; by a granddaughter: Jessica Diane Russell; and by 3 brothers: L.B., Donald and Jerry Russell.

Survivors include:

His Wife: Pauline Russell of the home;

4 Sons and their wives: Danny and Rhonda Russell of Brookland,
Larry and Dana Russell of Bono, and
Dewayne and Diane Russell, and
Gary and Janice Russell, all of Jonesboro;

3 Daughters and their husbands:
Shirley and James Moore of Springfield, Missouri,
Sherry and Gary Mask of Jonesboro, and
Donna and Scotty Nelson of Farmington, Arkansas;

6 Brothers: Elmo Russell,
Eugene Russell,
Dolphis Russell, and
Bobby Russell, all of Jonesboro, and
Willard Russell of Brookland, and
Dale Russell of Ravenden;

3 Sisters: Brenda Sharp,
Betty Gibson, and
Christine Grimes, all of Jonesboro;

16 Grandchildren and their spouses:
Ryan and Jenni Russell, Daniel and Stefanie Russell, Jeremy and Jennifer Russell,
Jillian Russell, Jonathan Russell, Andrew Moore, Brody Moore, Cody Russell,
Tommy Russell, Brian Mask, Paula Mask, Heather Nelson, Samantha Nelson,
Katie Nelson, Jennifer Russell, and Sarahbeth Russell;

3 Great Grandchildren: Sydney Russell, Emma Russell and Jace Russell.

Funeral services will be Wednesday morning at 10:30 at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Marty Russell, Cass Ledbetter and Kenneth Winningham officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.

Active pallbearers include: Ryan Russell, Daniel Russell, Jeremy Russell,
Jonathan Russell, Brian Mask, Andrew Moore, Brody Moore, Cody Russell and
Tommy Russell.

Honorary pallbearers include: Jillian Russell, Paula Mask, Heather Nelson,
Samantha Nelson, Katie Nelson, Jennifer Russell and Sarahbeth Russell.

Visitation will be held Tuesday evening 5-8 at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 322 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105.