Gerald Wayne Russell, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at home on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the age of 82.

The son of Orval and Nora (Smith) Russell was born at Fair Oaks, Arkansas on February 12, 1938. He moved to Harrison from Fair Oaks in 1966 and attended church at Ironstob Chapel.

Gerald was a hard worker. In his early years, he worked at McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis and he also owned a service station in Fair Oaks. After moving to Harrison, he was the owner of A-1 Mobile Homes and had been the office manager at Amerigas. He worked for Boone County for over 10 years before retiring, as the County Planner and most recently the Office of Emergency Services, where he worked closely with FEMA on emergencies in the county.  He was also a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner.

Gerald loved the Lord and he loved his family. He was a good, kind husband, father, grandfather and friend. Known for his "ground-breaking" sense of humor, he was famous for pranks and practical jokes, especially on his co-workers at the courthouse. He enjoyed woodworking, woodcarving, cooking and grilling. He also loved to go fishing and have get-togethers with his friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Jeff Russell, two brothers, Buddy Russell, Bert Russell and a sister, Gloria Ordelheide.

Gerald is survived by his wife of 65 years, Norma Russell; his daughter, Rebecca Brisco and husband Tom; his son, Scott Russell; three grandchildren, Jason Brisco and wife Natasha, Jantzen Russell and Tyler Russell; three great grandchildren, Brittany Brown and husband Joshua, Kelly Ann Russell and Bayleigh Grace Russell; and one great great grandson, Baylor Brown; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Donna and Jack Proctor and Billy and Linda Hodge; and a host of other relatives and many friends who loved him and will miss him.

Memorial visitation will be held from 3-5PM, Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hospice of the Hills, 501 E. Sherman, Harrison, Arkansas, 72601.

Private family burial will be at a later date.

On-line condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.