Jonesboro- Donnie Wayne Russell, 63, passed away Monday May 11, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born July 20, 1951 in Jonesboro to L. B. Russell and Patricia Wise Russell.Donnie retired from the City of Jonesboro Street Department. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was of the Baptist belief. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Carter Russell; two sons, Johnny Russell and Billy Russell both of Jonesboro. A celebration of his life will be 10:00 am Friday, May 15, 2015 at Gregg- Langford Bookout Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Hart officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the funeral home at 300 W. Matthews Ave. Honored to serve as pallbearers are Herman Island, Bruce Woods, Virgil Newberry, Lynn Tackett, Randy Holland and Steve Tippitt and as honorary pallbearers, Jeff Townsend the members of the City of Jonesboro Street Department.