Mr. Russell Duncan Berry

February 27, 1954 - April 18, 2018

Russell D. Berry, 64 of Stuttgart formerly of DeWitt passed away April 18, 2018. He was born February 27, 1954 in Stuttgart to Lloyd and Eleanor Sollars Berry. Rusty was an attorney and served the people of Arkansas County and the surrounding areas for many years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Stuttgart and United Methodist Men. He also was a member of Red Bluff Hunting Club, and a avid Razorback fan. He loved his family and his law family. He especially loved his grandchildren, and being their Rus. Rusty was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Dorothy Berry Spratlin. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Benson Berry; two daughters and their husbands Tiffanie and Brad Hearn of DeWitt and Jillian and Grant Hastings of Little Rock; four grandchildren Carter and Mackie Hearn and Huette and Hollis Hastings; two brothers Marion and Carolyn Berry of Gillett and Mark Berry of DeWitt; and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at Essex Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 20 at First Baptist Church in DeWitt. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.