Born on August 6, 1961 in Bethany, Missouri, he was the son of Melvin and Betty (Thurman) Hillyard. He graduated from South Harrison High School and was employed at Bethany Care Center.
SSG Russell Hillyard retired with 23 years from the Military Services in 2016. He enjoyed working on cars and helping on the farm.
Russell is survived by his parents, Melvin and Betty Hillyard; daughter, Veronica Hillyard and Lee Norman of Ravenwood, MO; son, Russell Hillyard, Jr. of Bethany, MO; daughter, Kelley Hillyard of Des Moines, IA; 7 grandchildren, Preston, Paiton, Paizlee, Paxton, Porter, Bentlee, and Kelstin; brother, Bryce Hillyard of Bethany, MO; nieces, Cassie and Chelsea Hillyard; several aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and his beloved dog, Chloe.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial with Military Rites will follow in Morris Chapel Cemetery, Bethany, MO. The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project and/or Morris Chapel Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
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