Bobby Ray Russell was born March 27, 1951 in Wilson, Oklahoma and passed this life on May 12, 2009 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by his father, Silas Charlie Russell.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Russell of the home; son, Brad and wife Angie Russell; daughter, Regina and husband Don James; son, Charley and wife Stephanie Russell; nine grandchildren, Brandon, Abby, Luke, Erica, Brodie, and Chance Russell; Daniel, and Angela James; and Savanna Jo Russell, all of Chandler; mother, Marie Russell of Oklahoma City; brothers, Larry of Oklahoma City; Jack and wife Jerry of Ada; and numerous other family and friends who loved him.

Funeral services were held Friday, May 15 at 2:00 p.m. in the Assembly of God Church in Wellston with interment in the Wellston Cemetery, under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home.