Russell Shope

By Submitted, 10/18/19 5:22 PM

Russell Shope, age 42, of Russellville, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in Russellville. He was born October 29, 1976 in Texarkana, Texas to Freddie and Sandra Anderson Shope.  

He was a christian and an Eagle Scout. Russell was Drum Major of the Prescott Band, sophomore class president and graduated with highest honors at Prescott High School in 1995 then attended Louisiana Tech and went on to graduate from UCA.  He worked for EDS and Arkansas Department of Health.

He is preceded in death by his father, Freddie Shope; grandparents, Aubrey & Madeline Anderson and Clifford & Marie Shope.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Sandra Shope& Steve White; special family, Jack & Jeri Easterling, Jon & Tasha Easterling, Julie and Clay Ball, Becky & Clancy Cleveland, Ricky White (Cassy), Brennan Smith, and best friend Aaron Burke.

Visitation will be 1:30pm to 3:30pm Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home Prescott.

Graveside service will be 4:00pm Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Snell Cemetery with Bro. Neal Ridling officiating under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home.