Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
8:12 pm Monday, May 29, 2017

Thelma Vinson

Thelma Vinson of Russellville,  passed away May 25 at her home. A native of Rockland, Del., she was a homemaker and a  member of Oakwood Baptist Church.
Visitation for Mrs. Vinson was May 27 from 5-8 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville. Services were held May 28 at 3 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home Chapel, Russellville, with Larry Brewer and Jerry Baker officiating. Burial was in Franklin Memory Gardens, Russellville.
Mrs. Vinson is survived by her daughters, Kim Crain Dugan and Cyndie Boyles, and son, John Crain and wife Dana; and daughter-in-law, Doris Crain. Ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren also survive her, as does a sister, Agnes Barkus.
She was preceded in death by her late husband, Ome Vinson; her parents, John L. and Alverta Welch Brown; son, Allen Crain; daughter, Judy Crain; and son-in-law,  Mark Boyles. Two brothers and one sister also predecease her.
Online condolences may be left at www.pinkardfh.com.
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