January 5, 2017

Otis Stanley Russ died. Russ was an Arkansas state senator from 1975 through 2000. During his legislative career, he served as chairman of the Joint Budget Committee, vice chairman of the Insurance and Commerce Committee, vice chairman of the Education Commission of the States, member of the Efficiency Committee, member of the Joint Committee on Energy, member of the Joint Legislative Facilities, and member of the Education Committee. After retiring from politics, Russ remained active in several civic clubs and lived in Conway.

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