Harry Leon Russell, age 81, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Monday February 22, 2021 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born on April 29, 1939 in Hutting, AR, the son of the late Ladell and Ora Sehon Russell. Harry worked for many years as a green end manager at International Paper. He was a member of The Pentecostal Church of Arkadelphia. Harry enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and bird watching in his free time. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, James Darrell, L D, and Bobby Ray.

Harry is survived by his wife, Sheila Russell of Gurdon, four sons, Brian Russell, Tony Russell (Lisa) of Gurdon, Jeff Russell (Linda) of Cabot, Christopher Russell (Brandy) of Gurdon, two daughters, Debbie Smith (Randy) of Crossett, Kristie Russell of Pensacola, FL, two brothers, Huey D Russell (Lerlene) of Hutting, Wayne Russell (Anneta) of Mountain View, two sisters, Nova L Hale of Hutting, Melda Bolton (Jimmy) of Hutting, eighteen grandchildren, and twenty-six great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 4th, 2021 at The Pentecostal Church of Arkadelphia with Bro Richard Price officiating.

Visitation will be from 12:00 until service time at the church.

Interment will be in Rose Hedge Cemetery at Gurdon.

Pallbearers are Jerry Patton, Mike Kizziar, Barry Jones, Brett Serviss, David Collins, Jeremy Ferguson, Kyle Ferguson and Charlie Smith.

To view the services go to The Pentecostal Church of Arkadelphia on Facebook.

Final arrangements are entrusted The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.