of Lead Hill, AR

January 21, 1928 - November 13, 2019

Captain Earl H. Russell, retired, age 91, of Lead Hill, Arkansas, and Yellville, Arkansas, passed from this life Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Earl was born January 21, 1928, to Owen Earl and Mayme Louise (Harland) Russell, in Detroit, Michigan. Earl was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife, Oreta LaFaye Howard Russell.

In March of 1946, Earl enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country until he retired in April of 1987. While serving in the Navy, Earl met and married Oreta LaFaye Howard on February 8, 1948, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He loved his family, gardening, cooking, and genealogy. He was a member of the American Legion Post 340, Rotary, and MOA.

Earl is survived by his sons, Kevin Russell of Lead Hill, Arkansas and Sean Russell of Florida; his daughter, Karen Mikelewicz, of Lakeview, Arkansas; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of family and friends that will miss him.

All services are private.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
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