Mrs. Mildred A. "Buck's" Russell, age 80 of Middleton, Tennessee departed this life Monday morning, February 17, 2014 at Bolivar General Hospital.
Mrs. Russell was born in Rosemark, Tennessee May 3, 1933 to the late Walter and Thelma Louise Sparks. On June 4, 1949, she was united in marriage to Mr. William M. "Buck" Russell, who preceded him in death February 14, 2000. She was a homemaker and was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church in Middleton. Above all, she was a mom and loved her family. For many years, it was a family tradition to eat lunch at her house after church on Sunday. She was a prayer warrior and flowers and hummingbirds brought her much joy.
Survivors include four daughters, Marie Williams of Jackson, Elizabeth Sanders of Saulsbury, Betty Keller of Middleton and Sandra Willingham of Ripley, MS; three sons, Roy Russell of Selmer, Bobby Russell of Bolivar and Chuck Russell of Middleton; a sister, Mary Joyner of Sarah, MS; eleven grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Frank, Charles and Bobby Sparks; a sister, Helen Stovall; and a half-brother, W. C. Sparks.
Donations made in memory of Mrs. Russell may be sent to the New Bethel Cemetery Fund.