Olive Jean (Tanner) Bird Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-07-01T18:00:00
End: 2025-07-01T19:00:00
Location: Russell Colonial Funeral Home

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Olive Jean (Tanner) Bird of Lonedell, Missouri, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on June 26, 2025 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Clabe Bill Tanner and Dovie Tanner; her husband Bill Bird; her children, Bill D. Bird, Cameron Bird and Becky Bird; and her sisters, Donna Jenkins and Debbie Oswalt.

She is survived by: her son Timothy Bird (Lynne) of Lonedell, MO; her daughter-in-law Ruby Bird of Union, MO; and her siblings, Terril Tanner (Lisa) of Chicago, IL, Otis Tanner (Sarah) of Russellville, AR, Johnny Tanner (Ann) of San Antonio, TX, Gary Tanner (Brenda) of Greenwood, MS, Stever Tanner (Mary) of Branson, MO and Brenda Taylor of Greenwood, MS. She is also survived by five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends.

Memorials may be made to Friendship Baptist Church, Cancer Research or Prater Willi Foundation.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Russell Colonial Funeral Home, Inc.

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July 1, 2025

Shirley Thomas wrote a sympathy message

“Loving thoughts and prayers for the family of Jean Bird. I know Aunt Jean was a wonderful Christian woman who lived a good, full life. I pray that the family and friends are at peace knowing that she is in heaven with our Lord, no longer in pain, and celebrating with the loved ones that have gone before her.”

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