Jesse William Russell, 86, of Springdale, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord March 11, 2022 in Springdale, Arkansas.  He was born January 4, 1936, in Senath, Missouri, the son of the late Willie and Lillie McCarson Russell.  He had served in the United States Air Force and previously attended the United Methodist Church in Rector, Arkansas.  He enjoyed playing golf, fishing, doing landscaping, family trips, Cardinal baseball, the Arkansas Razorbacks and having cookouts for his family and friends.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded by a grandson, Mitchell Morris and two sisters, Latreva Welty and Yvonne Early.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Long Russell, of the home; two daughters, Connie Russell Holitik, of Little Rock, Arkansas and Paulette Morris and her husband, Tim, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; one brother, Paul Russell; and two grandchildren, Zac Morris and Cassie Morris.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, 3926 Willowood Avenue, Springdale, Arkansas 72762.  No services are scheduled at this time.  Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, 2601 Gene George Blvd., Springdale, Arkansas 72762 or Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202.