Joe Burns Russell, Jr., 63, of Benton, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, November 22 in an automobile accident in Marshall County, Kentucky.
He was born on April 15, 1954 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Joe was a 1973 graduate of Nettleton High School in Jonesboro. He worked out of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union #184 in Paducah, KY where he retired in July 2017. He was also 32nd degree Master Mason. Mr. Russell loved nothing more than riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, Norma Blue and helping others.
Joe was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Christine (Russell) Green, and son, Anthony Joe Russell, and a brother-in-law, David Dew. He is survived by his wife of 21 years: Norma Yvette Swatzell-Russell, his parents, Joe Sr. and Barbara Russell of Harrisburg, AR, brother and sister, Ralph C. Russell of Harrisburg and Joyce Ann (Russell) Dew of Jonesboro, four children: Shelly Russell Anderson and spouse Jeffery of Jonesboro, AR, Adam Caleb Russell of Coal City, Illinois, Wesley Robert Russell of Colorado Springs, CO, and Joshua Michael Russell of Paducah, KY and four grandchildren: Aynabeth Lauren Anderson of Jonesboro, Jackson Beaumont Anderson of Jonesboro, Caleb Joe Russell of Philadelphia, PA and Dawson Joe Russell of Paducah, KY.
Arrangements are handled by Jackson’s Funeral Home in Harrisburg, AR. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Weiner, Arkansas. Visitation will be Monday at Jackson’s Harrisburg Funeral Home from 5:00 ~ 7:00.