Russell Broomfield

Russell E. Broomfield of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, October 21, 2011 in a Fort Smith, Arkansas hospital. He was born March 25, 1960 in Odessa, Texas to Lowell Broomfield and Sue (Sims-Broomfield) Watkins. He was 51 years 6 months and 26 days old. Russell attended the Boles Freewill Baptist Church. His love for the outdoors was very evident. He loved to hunt and fish. Deer hunting was his passion, he hunted in Bow, Muzzleloading and Rifle season. He lived and breathed for the day he could go to deer camp at his favorite spot at Forrester. Russell would tell deer hunting stories over and over again to his family so one day they could pass them on to Kylie and Jacob his grandchildren. He had a very special buddy that he loved very much, his dog, Bella. Above all he loved his children and grandchildren and extended family. Those left to cherish the memory of Russell are his wife, Tamara of Waldron; two sons, Jason Broomfield of Mena, Arkansas and Matthew Broomfield and wife Jennifer of Waldron, Arkansas. Grandpa Russ will be greatly missed by grandchildren Kylie and Jacob Broomfield of Waldron, Arkansas. Russell is also survived by his mother Sue Watkins of Mena, Arkansas and one brother, Roger Broomfield and wife Meredith of Fort Smith, Arkansas; one nephew and two step-nephews as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Russell was preceded in death by his father, Lowell Broomfield and his step-father LJ Watkins. Russell's funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2011 at Boles Freewill Baptist Church in Boles, Arkansas with Rev. Pat Ray Biggs officiating. Interment will follow in the Chant Cemetery in Y-City, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas. Russell's pallbearers will be Kyle Metcalf, Jeff Brewer, Ronnie Bruton, Russell Sims, Doug Sims and Russell Davis. Russell's visitation will be Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.