Richard C. “Dick” Russell, 88 of Pocola, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. He was born on September 23, 1933 in Seiling, OK to Ralph and Bertha Russell. Dick was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from management at Southern Steel and Wire.
Memorial Service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Family will greet friends Monday evening, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
He is survived by his of wife of 62 years LaVon "Bonnie" Russell; one daughter Karen "Scoot"' Russell Carter; two grandsons, Sean "boy " Dahlem, Chris "Boo " Dahlem; three great grandsons Nicolas "bubbie " Dahlem, Braden "Brabbie" Dahlem, Conor Partosan and one great granddaughter, Hero "Daisy" Dahlem; two sisters, Anna Mae Steen of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Dixie Turner (Danny) of Caledonia, MS; one brother, Jerry Russell (Gail) of Corinth TX; three sister-in-laws, Mary Jo Russell, LaMae Russell and Ramona Russell and a host of nieces and nephews that he thought the world of.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 909 West 2nd Street, Little Rock, AR 72201 or go to www.heart.org
