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OBITUARY RUSSELL
J.R. (BUDDY) a long-time Carrollton resident, was born October 6, 1921
and passed away September 2, 2003 after a bout with heart disease. He
will be missed terribly by his family and his friends. He was the
beloved husband of his wife of almost 55 years, June Russell. He is also
survived by his son, Bob Russell and his wife Cindy of Flower Mound, his
daughter, Dianne Lamar and her husband mark of Carrollton, his brothers
Clyde Russell of Carrollton and Leon Russell of Farmers Branch, his
grandchildren, Brian and Kevin Russell, Cory Hickman and Robin Lamar,
his two great-grandchildren, Russell and Logan, and many nieces and
nephews. Buddy graduated from Carrollton High School in 1939. He
enlisted in the Army in 1942, and served in the 4025th Signal Service
Battalion in the Pacific theatre of WWII in New Guinea, the
Philippines and in Tokyo and the time of the Surrender in 1945. He was a
charter member of American Legion Post 597 in Carrollton. Buddy loved
sports and he played baseball both during high school and after he
returned from military service. He also enjoyed playing golf, bowling,
playing cards and dominos with his friends, and growing vegetables in
his garden. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at
Rhoton Funeral Home in Carrollton on September 5th. Funeral services
will be held at Rhoton at 11:00 A.M. on September 6th, followed by
graveside services at Perry
Cemetery.
RHOTON FUNERAL HOME
I-35 at Crosby Rd. Carrollton The Dallas Morning News -
September 12, 2003
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