Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:07 pm Monday, April 25, 2016

William A. Bendall

William A. Bendall “Bobby,” age 83, of Russellville, passed away April 23 at his residence. Visitation was April 25 at Akins Funeral Home from noon to 2 p.m. The funeral service was at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with Bro. Caley Farris and Bro. Barry Holcomb officiating. Burial was in the Franklin Memory Gardens.

Bobby was a member of Divine Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Ruth Bendall; brother, John Wallace Bendall; and

sisters, Mary Ruth Hovater and June Greene.

He is survived by wife Lorene (Rena) H. Bendall; daughter Donna Warhurst and husband Brady; a son, Greg Bendall; siblings, Charles Bendall and wife Mary Lee, Tommy Bendall and wife Sue and Doris Dill; and grandsons, Trey and Tanner Warhurst.

 

 

 

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