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Jerry Wayne Childress Jr, "Bubba", 53 of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at his home. He was born March 23, 1972 in Russellville, Arkansas to Jerry Wayne Childress Sr and Patricia Bartlett Childress. He was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Wayne "Trey" Childress, III, grandparents, Charles and Wilma Childress and Paul and Flonnie Bartlett
He is survived by his daughter, Shelby Childress of Hot Springs; parents, Jerry and Patti Childress of Morrilton, sister, Trisha Childress Hill and Jason of Solgohachia, granddaughter, Kaelyn Grace Childress of Morrilton; niece and nephews, Haley Thomas, Brayden Hill, Zachary Hill and several other family and friends,
His visitation will be 4-6pm, Monday, April 21, 2025 at Riverview Baptist Church, 123 Riverview Rd, Morrilton, Arkansas. Funeral service will be 10am, Tuesday, at the church with burial following in Wolf Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Atkinson officiating. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Russellville Family Funeral. Please visit our website to share a memory with his family, www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com
Pallbearers will be Jason Sanchez, Jeffrey Gartrel, Michael Glass, Brian Cooper, Leroy Locket, and Tim Young.
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2757 East Parkway Drive, Russellville, AR 72802
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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