John Edward Przybys, 82, of Russellville passed away March 7, 2025, at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation.  He was born to John and Pauline Holowaty on August 18, 1942, in Chardon, Ohio.  He was a 1960 graduate of Euclid High School .   After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Navy where he became a submariner and served for nine years. After leaving the Navy,  John was employed as an engineer and traveled throughout the country working at various nuclear power plants .  In 1986, John began his employment with AP&L at Nuclear One  in Russellville where he stayed until his retirement in 2002.  He was an avid gardener and landscaper.  John also loved to hunt, fish and to cook for others.  John was a member of the Arkansas River Valley Gun Club, the American Legion, a USSVI life member, a Razorback Base Charter life member, a Holland Club life member, a NRA Endowment life member, an American Gunsmith member and served as a volunteer at St Mary's Hospital and River Valley Food for Kids.

John is survived by his wife of 51 years, Donna Blackburn Przybys; sisters-in-law, Maureen Adkins (Rick) of Little Rock and Melinda McNeill (Paul) of Jonesboro; nieces and nephews, Sarah Adkins Harriman (Nathan) of Fayetteville, Laura Adkins Jones of Little Rock,  Dr. Blake Stevenson (Jill) Huntertown, Indiana, Maggie Stevenson of Fayetteville, Dr. Bret Stevenson of Fayetteville, and Hallie McNeill of Glendale, California; cousins, Joyce Kirby (Al), Fred Nedved (Bonnie) and Ken Nedved (Marsha) all of Middlefield , Ohio.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the Dover Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Mike Galloway and Dr. Kevin Beavers officiating, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville with visitation to follow at the church.

Burial will be private in Woodland Cemetery at Clarksville.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church.

Memorials can be made to River Valley Food for Kids, 3001 East H Street, Russellville, AR  72801 or the Dover Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 96 AR-164, Dover, AR  82837.

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