Russell Smallwood

May 1, 1948 - July 17, 2018

Russell Smallwood, 70 years of age passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Bristol Regional Hospital. He was born on May 1, 1948 to the late Dewey and Nora Bentley Smallwood. He was a retired coal miner. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter; Rhonda S. Mullins, one brother; Lester Smallwood and two sisters; Wanda Tackett and Rose Honeycutt. He is survived by his wife; Mary, two sons; Jeffrey Smallwood of Beefhide, Steven Smallwood of Beefhide, one brother; Kenny Smallwood of Long Fork, four sisters; Irene Tackett of TN, Nola Campbell of TX, Dorothy Denison of Pikeville, Betty Freuer of CA, three grandchildren; Bethany Smallwood, Lakyn Mullins and Lauryn Mullins. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at the Faith Baptist Church with Dave Hammond officiating. Burial will follow in the Smallwood Cemetery at Myra. Visitation will begin on Friday after 6:00PM at the Church with services beginning at 7:00PM.