Mary Jo Russell Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Jo Russell (Fort Smith, Arkansas), born in Sayre, Oklahoma, who passed away on December 5, 2025 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her daughter Pamela Kay Russell; her mother Myrtle Russell; her brothers, Charles Bookout and Bill Bookout; her sister-in-law Gail Russell; her son-in-law Fred Lewis; and her grandsons, Jason Holt and Trey Thompson.
She is survived by: her husband Roy E. "Jack" Russell; her children, Mary June Lewis of Van Buren, Arkansas, Dr. Roy E. Russell (Debra) of Van Buren, Arkansas, Nancy Snow (Lonnie) of Muldrow, Oklahoma and Jackie Russell Norwood of Roland, Oklahoma.; her grandchildren, Freddy Lewis, Ashley Lewis, Tamara Nilsson (Anders), Dr. Brady Russell (Lisa), Scott Russell (Jill), Cheryl Harper, Celeste Griffith (Sammy), Brian Snow, Haleigh Thompson and Kyah Jo Norwood; and her siblings, Dr. Jerry Russell of Denton and Dixie Turner (Danny) of Caledonia, Mississippi.. She is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
