Charles Russell Chappell

Charles Russell Chappell obituary, Berryville, AR

Charles Russell Chappell

Charles Chappell Obituary

Published by Legacy on Dec. 23, 2021.
Charles Russell Chappell of Berryville, Arkansas was born September 17, 1941, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina to Charles and Virginia Chappell. He retired after 20 years of service to his country; U.S. Army Special Forces, Sgt. 1st Class. He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. His interests were golfing, fishing and woodworking.
Charles passed away December 21, 2021, in Springdale, Arkansas at the age of 80.
Charles is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia Chappell; son Charles Chappell and wife Cynthia of Berryville, Arkansas; daughter Elizabeth Trowbridge and husband Tim of Eureka Springs, Arkansas; granddaughter Anna Summers and husband Justin and their children Cooper, Cara, Carson and Cole of Berryville, Arkansas; grandson Wesley Chappell of Los Angeles, California, grandson Curtis Chappell and wife Shelby and great grandson Charlie James of Berryville, Arkansas; grandson Nathaniel Trowbridge; granddaughter Chandra Bautista and husband Rumil and great grandson Peter of Houston, Texas; granddaughter Emily Still and husband Hank and great grandson Benjamin of Bentonville, Arkansas; grandson Thomas Trowbridge of Berryville, Arkansas; sister Sherry Meroney and husband Dennis of Georgia; brothers Forrest Chappell and wife Peggy of Virginia, Howard Chappell and wife Joyce of Florida; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
He is preceded by his parents Charles and Virginia Chappell; sister Sandra Daughtery; brother Jerry Chappell.
Visitation will be 1:00 pm till 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Charles M. Nelson Memorial Chapel in Berryville. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Charles M. Nelson Memorial Chapel with Jerry Jennings officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Farmer Cemetery, Po Box 783, Berryville, AR 72616. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2021.
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