Mary Ellen Branch, age 79, of Appleton, died Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville.  She was born April 21, 1942, in Scottsville to Edward Franklin and Mettie Hollabaugh Langford.

She was a member of the Jerusalem Church of Christ and was an employee of Con Agra for over 20 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Josh Branch; two brothers, Willis and Eugene Langford; and two sisters, Irma Sherman and Margaret Duvall.

Survivors include her husband, of 63 years, Jerry Branch of Appleton; two sons, James Branch of Russellville and Frank Branch of Appleton; a daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Jimmie Stewart of Dardanelle; two sisters, Louise Barton of Russellville and Kathryn Cochran of Hector; four grandchildren, Jerrod Branch, Destry Branch, TJ Lay and Ben Stewart; and four great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in the Appleton Cemetery in Appleton with Mr. Scott Rodrick officiating, under the direction of Shinn  Funeral Service of Russellville.

An open viewing will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Jerrod Branch, Destry Branch, TJ Lay, Ben Stewart, Chris Vincent and Jimmie Stewart.

The family would like to thank the nursing staff of Atkins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the care she has received for the last two years.

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