Russell Corbett Reeder, 60, of Summerville, passed from this life on Saturday, December 22, 2018, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident near Olla.
He was born May 28, 1958 in Alexandria to the union of his parents, Corbett Reeder and Jessie “Jack” Boyd Reeder.
Russell was a native of Jena, and worked in the oilfield for most of his life. Starting out as a floorhand, working up to a driller, and towards the end of his oilfield career he served as a drilling consultant. In most recent years, he worked as a truck driver, Russell could be considered a multi-tasker. You name it, he could do it. Above all, he loved his grandchildren.
Services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 26, at Summerville Baptist Church in Summerville with the Revs. Jesse Henderson, Johnnie Phillips and Leslie Tam officiating.
Interment followed in the Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Jena.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Johnny Reeder.
Those left to cherish in his memory include his son, James Reeder and wife Jacey of Aimwell; daughter, Michelle Smith and husband Casey of Olla; brothers, Michael Reeder and wife Jackie of Cabot, AR, Billy “Spooky” Reeder of Jena, and Darryl Reeder and wife LaRae of Jena; and sisters, Delores Cooper and husband Bob of Summerville, and Jackie Hooter and husband Clifford of Jena; four grandchildren, Tavin Reeder, Elijah Reeder, Corbett Smith and Emmalee Reeder.
Pallbearers were Jerry Hutzler, Jeremy Hutzler, Joshua Wiggins, Billy Reeder, Corbett Smith, Slim Earls and Glen Pauley.
Honorary pallbearers were Jack Scroggs, Tavin Reeder, Elijah Reeder, Bob Cooper Jr., and Jace Reeder.