Charles "Charlie" Glen Virden, age 56, of Russellville, slipped into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home after an illness with Multiple Myeloma.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Morris Wheelen and Mary Hazel (Barton) Virden and Ivo and Imogene (Robinson) Jones; and his father, Morris Glen Virden.

Charlie is survived by his mother, Shirley Jones Virden; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Teresa and Kenny Lutz and Marcia Litsey, all of Russellville; three nephews and spouses, Kenneth Greer, Josh (Emily) Greer and Nate (Molly) Lutz; and six great-nieces, Eva and Lilyanne Lutz, Rose and Kailee Greer and Eliza and Jaycee Greer; several cousins and spouses, Mary Ann Baker, Cindy (Tom) Walker, Garland Ray (Tammy) Baker Jr., all of Russellville, Bart (Jana) Virden and Lynlee (John) Maus, all of Morrilton.

Charlie was born on May 6, 1965 in Russellville. In 1972, at the age of 7, he began attending the newly opened Friendship School and continued there until 2017, when he was 52 years old. He enjoyed spending time with family, going out to eat, going to the movies and attending church at First Assembly of God, for most of his life. He was a sweet, kind, and special person who loved people and greeted everyone he met with a friendly kiss or handshake. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Shinn Chapel with the Rev. Jay Ham officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh-Williamson Cemetery in Russellville, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

Pallbearers are Kenny Lutz, Nate Lutz, Kenneth Greer, Jonathan Dickey, Dakota Thiel and Andrew Love.

The family would like to thank the staff of Russellville Nursing Home for their patient and loving care of Charlie, as well as the staff of Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.