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Russ Lee "R.L." Wade

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Russ Lee (R.L.) Wade of Pea Ridge, Ark., passed away May 26, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born Nov. 28, 1948 in Bentonville, Ark., to Ralph and Ruth Townzen Wade. Russ graduated from Bentonville High School in 1967. He served with the US Navy he was honorably discharged on Feb. 12, 1981, he served many years as a Police Officer with the Bentonville Police Department where he received numerous awards including "Officer of the Year" and he later owned and operated Wades' Classic Mustangs in Rogers, Ark. Russ enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, sports and classic cars. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Ruth Townzen Wade, sister Barbara Jean Sterling, brother Billy Wade, and nephew Curtis Wade Dial. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 33 years, Julia Adcock Wade of the home, sisters Hilda Coffelt of Centerton, Ark., and Deanna (Mike) Dial of Rogers, Ark., brother Ted (Kathy) Wade of Fayetteville, Ark., daughters Amy Button of Pea Ridge, Ark.; Aneica Wade of Rogers, Brande Barnes of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Heather (Jordan) Keller of Rogers, Ark., and son Jeremy Wade of Pea Ridge, Ark., 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Thursday June 1, 2017 at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers followed by a 2 p.m. burial with full military honors in the Wade family plot at the Bentonville Cemetery. Online condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.

Published May 28, 2017

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