Gwen Payne

Gwen Payne, age 80 of Russellville, AR, went to be with the Lord June 22,2020. She was born April 25, 1940 in Throckmorton, Texas to the late D.M. White and Artie Mae White.

She married R.B. Payne Jr. in 1957.

She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and her dog baby with all her heart and always looked forward to Sunday dinner with all the kids. She loved to cook and was known as the head Chef of the family for many years. She also loved Elvis Presley and is probably chasing him around Heaven as we speak.

She was a member of Fair Park Baptist Church and loved her Sunday school class like family.

She was preceded in death by her husband R.B. (1999) and eldest son Tobby (1977) and her sister Gracie Sims (2008).

She is survived by 3 children (Wendy Panther of Russellville and husband Ken, Jerry Little of Pottsville and wife Leona and Mandy Koch of Russellville and husband Chris), 6 grandchildren, (Jeremy and Joshua Panther, Tobby and McKinzie Little, and Kolby and Brooklyn Koch), and 8 great grandchildren (Jacob, Elijah, Jayden Panther and Alexea Lilly. Janice, Joshua, Josiah and Josie Panther).

A graveside service will be held at 3:00p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Throckmorton Cemetery with Rev. Aaron Reed officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Home, Throckmorton.

In lieu of flowers Gwen asked that donations be made to The Russ Bus Outreach program, P.O. Box 10231, Russellville, Arkansas 72812.

Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.