Janet Louise Russell

Funeral services for Janet Louise Russell, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 22, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. 

Mrs. Russell passed away at 10:36 a.m., Monday, September 15, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare.

She was born August 7, 1945, at Cleveland, Ohio, to Jack Nesbit and Viola Margaret Merritts Nesbit.  On February 24, 1974, she was married at West Plains, to Jackie Dean (Jack) Russell, who preceded her in death on August 25, 2015.  Janet loved using yarn, making crafts, doing puzzles and playing Bingo.  She was very social and loved visiting people; she also enjoyed the Curry Street Church of Christ services at Pleasant Valley Manor.

She is survived by three children, Jeffrey Russell and wife, Jennifer, Athens, Alabama, Michael Cockrum and wife, Marilyn, West Plains, Missouri and Kellie Woody and husband, Steven, Peace Valley, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Olivia Brownlee, Bailey Brownlee, Mason Cockrum and wife, Tiffany, Myles Cockrum and wife, Mandy, Marcus Cockrum, Korey Woody and wife, Klassie, Kaitlynn Nunally and husband, Justin ad Kameron King and husband, Travis; four great-grandchildren and two on the way, Keaton, Lainey, Brooks and Kase; two nieces and one nephew. 

Her parents, husband, one son, Jason and all of her siblings, preceded her in death.  

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Valley Manor Activity Fund or American Heart Association, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.