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5:25 am Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Brenda Wells

By Staff
March 13, 2009
Brenda Joyce Wells, 63, of Russellville, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009, at her residence.
The visitation and funeral was held Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Spry Memorial Chapel with Bro. Michael Hand officiating. Interment was in Bethlehem Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, H.B. and Virginia Wright; brother, J.T. Wright; sisters, Marcelle Stowe, Lois Brown, Dolly Mae Davis and Dean Hand.
She is survived by her children, Glenn Edward Robinette, of Boise, Idaho; Kathy Baugus and her husband, Michael, of Oklahoma; Kelvin Robinette and wife, Cyndy, of Littleville; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; brothers, Thomas Wright and Jimmy Wright; sisters, Opal Walker and Nell Staggs and a host of nieces and nephews.
Paul W. Smith
March 13, 2009
Paul W. Smith, 80, of Sheffield, died Friday, March 13, 2009.
He was a resident of Sheffield and had grown up in the Russellville area.
Mr. Smith served our country in the U.S. Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He was a carpenter, gardener, and world traveler.
He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond H. Smith and Mary Emery Smith; brothers Harold (Shorty) Smith, Romie Smith and Daniel Smith; sisters, Verlon Smith and Shirley Smith.
Mr. Smith is survived by his brothers, Rudy R. Smith and his wife, Jewell, David W. Smith and his sister, Betty J. Carruth, and her husband, Charles; sister-in-law, Jean Smith; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Jack Odom officiating.

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