Mary Russell a resident of Ft Smith Ark., died Sept.r 30, 2020 at the age of 71. She was born June 10, 1949 in Fresno Calif. She married Vernon Russell Jan. 29, 1966.
She is survived by her husband Vernon Russell of the home; children: Verna and husband Max File of Ft Smith and Brian and wife Laura Russell of Stillwater; grandchildren: Michael and wife Katherine File, Darren File and partner Coral Moody, Torri Russell, Michaleah File and Samson File; great grandchildren: Aaron, Austin, Tyler and Kian File; mother: Marie and husband Mike of Henryetta; siblings: Steve Garrett of Sulphur, Jean Mordecia of Henryetta, Lonnie Amerson of Greenwood, Arkansas and Betty Roberts of Claremore; many nieces and nephews and loving friends.
Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601 in memory of Mary.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 at the Dewar First Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Dawter, officiating. Interment will follow at the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.