of St. Joe, AR

March 12, 1935 - August 31, 2018

Sebastiano ''Ben'' Russo of Highland Court in Marshall, Arkansas entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 31st, 2018 at Cox Hospital in Branson, Missouri after suffering a heart attack on Thursday, August 30th. Ben was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 12th, 1935 to Anthony and Mary Linzi Russo.

Ben was a veteran of the Korean War, serving over twenty years in the Air Force branch of the Armed Services. He was active with the church choir and singing group in Clarksville, Arkansas and was a good piano and accordion player. Ben currently attended Tomahawk Baptist Church in St. Joe, Arkansas. He proudly supported veterans and charity groups and never missed the opportunity to ring the bell for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive when his health allowed. Ben will be greatly missed by family and friends and of course all the hot sauce makers in America.

He was the oldest of six children and is survived by his siblings, Joan, Anthony, Joe, Geraldine and Teresa. He is also survived by his ex-wife and mother of his children, Sylvia; his children, Anthony, Katharina and Kelli; and step-daughter, Tracy. Ben was preceded in death by his parents; two children, Joey and Mary; and his wife Mildred.

Arrangements are by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. Memorial services for Ben will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 8th, 2018 at Tomahawk Baptist Church in St. Joe, Arkansas with Pastor Calvin Montgomery officiating. 1:30 PM Saturday, September 8th, 2018 at Highland Court in Marshall, Arkansas. 10:00 AM Saturday, September 15th, 2018 at Hays Chapel Cemetery in Clarksville, Arkansas with Bro. Andrew Perkins officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to The Salvation Army, 1-800-725-2769, 219 W. 15th Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701, The American Cancer Society, 1-800-227-2345, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or any charity of your choice.

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