William Ernest Wester, age 91, of Russellville, died on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 24, 1935, in Grand Ridge Florida to John Maxwell and Alma Estelle Burns Wester.

He was a United States Air Force Veteran and attended Russellville First Baptist Church and the Pope County Senior Citizens Center.  He was an avid Elvis impersonator.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two wives, Barbara Wester and Nilene Sims Wester; a daughter, Tracey Wester; a brother, Bernard O. Wester; and two sisters, Eunice Lavella Rooks Bishop and Maxine Money Summers.

Survivors include a sister, Mary Estelle Floyd of Arab, Alabama.

Services are pending.

Arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

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