Anthony “Bear” Russell, 37 of Alma passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. He was a truck driver for 4S Trucking Company. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and papa. He was preceded in death by his mothers Ruby Dixon and Peggy Russell.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home.

He is survived by his wife Crystal (Kilgore) Russell of the home; two daughters, Hannah and Kylie Russell of Alma; one son Devan Charlton and wife, Elizabeth of Spiro, Oklahoma; his father, Theron Russell of Alma; two sisters Jamie Releford of Little Rock, Veronica Dixon of Fort Smith; one brother, James Linton of Coal Hill; three grandchildren Alaina, Eastyn and Tyler Charlton all of Spiro; A host of other family.

Family will visit with relatives and friends Tuesday, February 2, 2021 from 5 to 7 P.M. at Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

Pallbearers will be Devan Charlton, Jasiah Releford, James Linton, Robbie Kindrick, Jamey Releford, Anthony Cooley, Jason Releford, Theron Russell, Shawn Rhodes and Terryice Hewing