Obituaries

By Staff Reports Published

10:08 am Friday, April 22, 2016

Ora Lee Quillen

Ora Lee Quillen, age 90, Russellville, passed away April 20 at Russellville Hospital.

The visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. April 22 at Spry Memorial Chapel with the funeral following at 3 p.m. in the chapel. Officiating was Bro. Johnny Richardson. Burial will be at Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the nurses and staff of Burns Nursing Home and ICU of Russellville Hospital for the love and care of the family.

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