Obituaries:  Buck Lavar Russell, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       R-240
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., May 18, 1978
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Buck Lavar Russell

  Lt. Col. (Ret.) Buck Lavar Russell, 45, of Natchitoches, died in
the VA Hospital in Alexandria, on Thursday, May 4, after an
extended illness.

  Funeral services were held Saturday, May 6, in the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with President Charles F.
Cagle officiating, and assisted by the First Council to the
Bishop, Kenneth Dutile. Full Military graveside services were
held in the Robeline Cemetery, and interment was handled by the
Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches.

  Lt. Col. Russell is survived by his wife, Martha Ann Russell of
Natchitoches; two sons, Buck Russell, Jr., and John Russell of
Natchitoches; three daughters, Brenda Russell, and Betty Russell
of Natchitoches, and Mrs. Pattie Stewart of Provo, Utah; one
brother, Billy Ray Russell of Boyce, La., and parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. O. Russell of Robeline, and one grandchild.

  Lt. Col. Russell is a former resident of Sabine Parish, and has
many friends here.