MALDEN, Mo. -- Russell Earl Buchanan Jr., 47, of Gideon, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at his residence.
Mr. Buchanan was born July 22, 1964, at Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of Mt. Zion General Baptist Church in Malden.
On Jan. 20, 1989, he was married to Teresa Stallings at Caruthersville, Mo. She survives.
Surviving are his parents, Russell Sr. and Betty Pipkins Buchanan of Gideon; two daughters, Christie Stallings of Risco, Mo. and Jessica Nieves of Kennett, Mo.; one son, Russell C. Buchanan Jr. of Malden; three brothers, Herman "Todd" Buchanan of El Paso, Texas, Dean Buchanan of Gideon and Daniel Buchanan of Wardell, Mo.; one sister, Debra Horad of Tallapoosa, Mo.; and three grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Risco, Mo., with the Rev. Chuck Pipkins officiating. Burial will be in Parma Cemetery in Parma, Mo.
Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements.