Russell Meeks, Sr.

Russell Meeks, Sr., age 68, of Caddo Gap, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

He was born on November 26, 1951, in Hot Springs, the son of Henry James Meek and Delcie Jane Ayers Meek. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Carolyn Sue Tucker Meeks; his grandson, Matthew James Meeks; his parents; and three brothers, Sherman Meek, Jewell Meek and Carol Meek.

He was a graduate of the police academy, and immediately went to work for Sanders Security in Hot Springs as a security officer, where he worked for over twenty years. In his younger years, Russell created the C.B. Club, a non-profit organization raising funds which would go entirely to terminally ill children to make their final wishes come true or provided coats and clothing for homeless individuals during the cold winter months.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was an avid outdoorsman, but his greatest joy in life was when he was spending time with his family. Russell was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, who touched many lives by his kind generosity, and he will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his three sons, Karl Russell Meeks, Jr. and Angel Hagar, James Lee Meeks, Sr. and John Wayne Meeks, Sr., all of Caddo Gap; eighteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, Monday, October 12, 2020, in the Bethel Cemetery in Caddo Gap with Bro. Bob Huggins officiating.

Visitation will be held Sunday, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood.

Social distancing directives will be in place with no more than 100 persons at any one time in the funeral home chapel, avoidance of physical contact and all attendees 10 years of age or older must be wearing a face covering at all times when inside the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Karl Russell Meeks, Jr., Harvey Hart, Jimmy Ledbetter, Dennis Tucker, Greg Harmon and Billy Greenly.

Honorary pallbearer will be Jimmy Buck.

Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.