Lewis M. Weir, age 83, of Russellville, died Sunday, August 15, 2021, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville with his wife at his side.  He was born January 17, 1938, in Russellville to Rufus Mack and Ruth Ova Waldron Weir.

He was a cattle farmer and worked for the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission for 20 years.  He was a Baptist and a member of the Pope County Cattlemen's Association, and the Russellville Kiwanis Club.  He served for 24 years, as Staff Sergeant, in the Arkansas National Guard.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Rufus Mack Weir; two sisters, Juanita Sutterfield and Euleta Miller.

Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Darlene Weber Weir; a daughter, Lori Weir Martin of Rogers; two step-sons and daughters-in-laws, Tracy and Kristen Suter of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Kevin and Sheila Suter of Russellville; an aunt, Frankie Weisinger of Orlando, Florida; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the Shinn Chapel with the Rev. Stephen Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Old Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Kiwanis Club and the Pope County Cattlemen's Association.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kindred Hospice, 3801 West Main Street, Suite A, Russellville, AR  72801 or to River Valley Food 4 Kids, 407 North El Paso Ave., Russellville, AR  72801.

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