Russell Lee Pomtree 79, of Augusta, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born August 4, 1936 in Howell, Arkansas, a son of the late Alva Lee and Kathyrn (Reneau) Pomtree. He was a retired supervisor at the Sloan Valve Corporation in Augusta where he had been employed for 37 years. Mr. Pomtree was a member of the Augusta First Baptist Church where he served as teacher of the Fishers of Men Sunday School Class. He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge.
Russell was a teaser and a prankster and got much enjoyment from his victim's reactions. "Mr. Russell" as he was known on the Cache River loved to duck hunt and fish. He will surely be missed by his hunting buddies stretching from across the south. He was a fixture on the Cache River. Dining daily from Bald Knob to Little Rock was a favorite pass time. He also enjoyed his early morning chats with his coffee buddies at the local coffee shop. But the love of his life was his family especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ernestine Kissinger Pomtree; children, Nealon Pomtree (Suzi) of Little Rock and Sonya Pomtree of Tuckerman; grandchildren, Chase and Grace Pomtree; sister Marie Pomtree of Little Rock; brothers, Bobby Pomtree (Marcia) of Little Rock and Hershal Pomtree (Rita) of Memphis; special friend, Dwayne Reed of Pocahontas. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Edward Pomtree.
Memorials may be sent to the Augusta First Baptist Church, 310 Pearl Street, Augusta, Arkansas 72006
Russell was a teaser and a prankster and got much enjoyment from his victim's reactions. "Mr. Russell" as he was known on the Cache River loved to duck hunt and fish. He will surely be missed by his hunting buddies stretching from across the south. He was a fixture on the Cache River. Dining daily from Bald Knob to Little Rock was a favorite pass time. He also enjoyed his early morning chats with his coffee buddies at the local coffee shop. But the love of his life was his family especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ernestine Kissinger Pomtree; children, Nealon Pomtree (Suzi) of Little Rock and Sonya Pomtree of Tuckerman; grandchildren, Chase and Grace Pomtree; sister Marie Pomtree of Little Rock; brothers, Bobby Pomtree (Marcia) of Little Rock and Hershal Pomtree (Rita) of Memphis; special friend, Dwayne Reed of Pocahontas. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Edward Pomtree.
Memorials may be sent to the Augusta First Baptist Church, 310 Pearl Street, Augusta, Arkansas 72006
Russell Lee Pomtree 79, of Augusta, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born August 4, 1936 in Howell, Arkansas, a son of the late Alva Lee and Kathyrn (Reneau) Pomtree. He was a retired supervisor at the Sloan Valve Corporation in Augusta where he had been employed for 37 years. Mr. Pomtree was a member of the Augusta First Baptist Church where he served as teacher of the Fishers of Men Sunday School Class. He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge.
Russell was a teaser and a prankster and got much enjoyment from his victim's reactions. "Mr. Russell" as he was known on the Cache River loved to duck hunt and fish. He will surely be missed by his hunting buddies stretching from across the south. He was a fixture on the Cache River. Dining daily from Bald Knob to Little Rock was a favorite pass time. He also enjoyed his early morning chats with his coffee buddies at the local coffee shop. But the love of his life was his family especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ernestine Kissinger Pomtree; children, Nealon Pomtree (Suzi) of Little Rock and Sonya Pomtree of Tuckerman; grandchildren, Chase and Grace Pomtree; sister Marie Pomtree of Little Rock; brothers, Bobby Pomtree (Marcia) of Little Rock and Hershal Pomtree (Rita) of Memphis; special friend, Dwayne Reed of Pocahontas. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Edward Pomtree.
Memorials may be sent to the Augusta First Baptist Church, 310 Pearl Street, Augusta, Arkansas 72006
Russell was a teaser and a prankster and got much enjoyment from his victim's reactions. "Mr. Russell" as he was known on the Cache River loved to duck hunt and fish. He will surely be missed by his hunting buddies stretching from across the south. He was a fixture on the Cache River. Dining daily from Bald Knob to Little Rock was a favorite pass time. He also enjoyed his early morning chats with his coffee buddies at the local coffee shop. But the love of his life was his family especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ernestine Kissinger Pomtree; children, Nealon Pomtree (Suzi) of Little Rock and Sonya Pomtree of Tuckerman; grandchildren, Chase and Grace Pomtree; sister Marie Pomtree of Little Rock; brothers, Bobby Pomtree (Marcia) of Little Rock and Hershal Pomtree (Rita) of Memphis; special friend, Dwayne Reed of Pocahontas. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Edward Pomtree.
Memorials may be sent to the Augusta First Baptist Church, 310 Pearl Street, Augusta, Arkansas 72006
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