Russell Ceo Wooldridge - Jonesboro

Wednesday, November 2, 2005

Russell Cleo Wooldridge, 89, of Jonesboro died Monday, Oct. 24, 3005, at Manila Nursing Center.

Born at Walnut Ridge, he lived in Northeast Arkansas all of his life. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, retired from Crane Company and a member of Cottage Home Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Hettie Barringer Wooldridge of Manila; and two sisters, Gladys Wooldridge and Alta Tate, both of Bono.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Cena Hogan Wooldridge, and three brothers, Ike Woodridge, Joe Wooldridge, and Paul Ray Wooldridge.

A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Pine Log Cemetery with Wyndell King officiating. Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were E.J. Buhrmester, David Shelton, Roger Vines, Jerry Coleman, Cody Thornton and Levi Thornton.