of St. Joe, AR
February 26, 1933 - April 9, 2018
Mildred Henrietta Hale Whitaker Russo, age 85 of Marshall, Arkansas was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on February 26, 1933 to Clinton Cunningham Hale and Thelma Leona Gulley Hale. She left this earthly world on April 9, 2018 at Highland Court in Marshall and was welcomed to her new home by her savior, Jesus Christ.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton Hale and Thelma Hanscomb, brother, Norman Douglas Hale, sister, Wilma Hale Adams and son James Russell Whitaker II.
Mildred is survived by her husband, Sebastiano Russo of Highland Court; daughter, Tracy Whitaker of St. Joe; siblings, Jean Hale Neal (Harold), Linda Hale Pitts, and Michael Wayne Hale, all of Ohio; daughter in law, Maureen Tambasco of Florida; grandsons, Jerrid, Michael and Gabriel & their families of Florida; and granddaughter, Lena, also of Florida.
Mildred accepted Christ at an early age and enjoyed singing in her gospel church group with her husband and friends. They played at area nursing facilities, churches and other locations in and around Clarksville. She enjoyed going to church and spoke openly of her faith. Upon residing at Highland Court, Mildred quickly made friends with residents and staff alike, sharing her quick wit and friendly personality. While at Highland Court, she entered her first ever beauty pageant and won 1st place in the area nursing home district contest! She was beaming from ear to ear and proudly showing off her huge trophy. Her presence will be missed by her Clarksville friends, St. Joe/Marshall friends & family, Ohio family and Florida friends & family.
Arrangements are by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. Memorial Services for Mildred will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 14th, 2018 at Tomahawk Baptist Church in St. Joe with Bro. Calvin Montgomery officiating. 10:30 AM Saturday, April 21st, 2018 at Hays Chapel Cemetery in Clarksville with Bro. Andrew Perkins officiating. 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 at Highland Court in Marshall.
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5 Condolence(s)
KB
Monday, April 16, 2018
I am deeply sorry for your families loss. I have personally found comfort in the scriptures such as the one at Revelation 21:4 where we learn that soon suffering, pain and death will be no more. Again, I express my sympathies and hope you find comfort in this message.
Joe and Billie Reed
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Our prayers are with the family during this time.
Julie Glenn
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
So sorry for your loss. Tracy you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Mildred was a sweet little lady.
Bentley and Bethel Massey
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Tracy
We are so sorry to hear of the lost of your mother. She was a very precious lady. So proud I got to know her this last year.
Prayers for comfort and peace .
Leanne Turney
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful person. I will never forget the things she did for my class in school. She will always have a very special place in my heart.