Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
1:13 pm Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Patsy Ruth Freeman King

Patsy Ruth Freeman King, 78, of Russellville, passed away Aug. 21 at her residence.

Patsy was a member of Siloam Missionary Baptist Church. She was a wonderful wife and mother and will be missed by all who knew her.

The visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 24 at Spry Memorial Chapel, with the funeral following at 2 p.m. Officiating at the service will be Bro. Jeff Fleming and Bro. Jacob Fleming. Burial will be at Ramsey Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dawson and Alice Freeman, and siblings, Gene Freeman (Geraldine), Jeanette Jackson (Roy) and Charles “Shorty” Freeman (Dot).

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 57 years, Billy Reese King; children, Sandy Berry (husband, Todd) and Brannon King; and several nieces and nephews.

The pallbearers will be Jerry Freeman, Jason Freeman, Donald Freeman, David Hulsey, Mike Vaughn and Mike Akins. The honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Siloam Missionary Baptist Church, Kenneth Clement, Bert Reynolds, Mitchell Reynolds, Wendell Saint and Billy Stidham, and special friends Brent Wilson and Mac Jackson.

The family would like to offer a sincere thanks to Helen Keller Hospital, Terrace Manor Rehab, Kevin Brewer and the staff of Alacare Hospice.

Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To leave private condolences, please visit our website at www.sprymemorialchapel.com.

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