Randy Russell, 61 of Fort Smith passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Fort Smith. He was born on June 8, 1958 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was the owner of National Recovery Specialist, a driver from Tri State and Crawford County Speedways and the founder of Rats 2 Riches car show. He was preceded in death by his father, Glynn Colquitt and a grandson, Blaze Miesner.
Funeral is 1:00PM Tuesday Sept 17, 2019 at Life Church in Fort Smith with burial in Woodlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith, AR.
He is survived by his wife Robin of the home; his mother, Betty Colquitt of Arkoma; three daughters, Mandy Pendleton and her husband Jason of Fort Smith, Miranda Russell of Fort Smith and Jamie Knight and her husband Chad of Pocola, OK; five sons, Michael Russell and Matt Russell and his wife Lauren all of Fort Smith , Ben Taylor and his wife Julie of Bonanza, and Trey and Colton Miesner both of Fort Smith; four brothers, Rick Russell of Fort Smith, Rod Colquitt of Barling, Ron Colquitt of Arkoma and Ronnie Sharp of Muldrow and 14 grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Ben and Billy Gibson, Jerry Harris, Billy Wheeler, Thurman Blanton and Taylor Welch.
Honorary pallbearers are grandsons.
Visitation is 5-7 PM Monday at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith.