Nicholas Thomas Pope, age 62, of Russellville died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center.  He was born December 27, 1958, in Orange, Texas to Hebert Chester and Julia Marie Vincent Pope.

He worked in the nuclear industry for nearly 30 years and was employed at Arkansas Nuclear One for the last 5 ½ years.  He was a United States Navy Veteran.  A generous husband, father and brother, full of life, energy, laughter, joy and loved by all.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Garland Young.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Pope; a son, Nathan Pope of Mississippi; a daughter and her significant other, Pennie Pope and Clifford Hagedon of Russellville; a step-son and his wife, Chris and Tammy Miller of West Helena; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Herbert Pope Jr. of Magnolia, Texas and Lonnie and Pam Pope of Crystal Beach, Texas; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Yvonne Young of Opelousas, Louisiana and Julie Pope and Pete Cartledge of London, United Kingdom; four grandchildren, Destiny, Samantha, Makayla and Kendall Miller; a host of nephews and nieces; and a large extended family.

The family will receive friends Friday evening from 4:00-6:00 p.m., at Shinn Funeral Service in Russellville.

The family will receive friends at Roller-Citizen Funeral Home on Sunday, August 29, 2021, from 10:00 a.m., until the graveside service at 11:00 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Park, West Helena under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena.

Arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

Memorials may be made to the Covid Relief Fund of Arkansas at www.arcf.org/give-online or mailed to ARCF, 5 Allied Drive, Suite 51110, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202.

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