Paul Russell, Jr.

Paul Russell, Jr., 86, of Magnolia, Ark. died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at his home in Magnolia after a lengthy illness. Paul was born in Lewisville, Ark. on Jan. 13, 1927. He graduated from Lewisville High School and attended Magnolia A&M (now SAU). He was a Lafayette County farmer and cattleman and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Magnolia. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul Russell, Sr. and Mary Jane (Gill) Russell and sister, Mary Ella Brittain. Paul is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois Gene (Greer) Russell, daughter Jeanie and her husband Robin White and grandchildren Russell and Julia White. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 13 at the First United Methodist Church Parlor with a memorial service following at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Sanctuary. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 320 West Main St., Magnolia, Ark. 71753. Arrangements by Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. of Magnolia, Ark., to sign the online guest registry go to www.lewisfunerahome.biz.