Charles Franklin Carothers, age 86, of Russellville, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at his home in Russellville.  He was born October 27, 1939, in Russellville to Louie Vernon and Gerdell Irene Stanwood Carothers.

He was a member of Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church and a United States Navy Veteran.  He was a plumber and a home builder.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Edna Faye Carothers; two sisters, Shirley Blue and Geraldine Jones; and a brother-in-law, Jim Blue.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Kerrie Carothers of Russellville and Nathan and Christy Carothers of Dover; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Paul and Shirley Carothers of Russellville and Benny Carothers of Owasso, Oklahoma; a sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Wayne Webb of Russellville; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 12, 2025, at Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny McCoy and the Rev. John Thomas McCoy officiating.  Burial will be in St. Joe Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00-6:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Danny Kirby, Kevin Aday, Caden Carothers, Jonathon Carothers, Terry Freeman, Garland Baker, Bart Langley and Randy Adkins.

Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Moore and Aurelio Roque.

Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church, P.O. Box 324, Atkins, Arkansas 72823.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.shinnfuneral.com.