Arthur "Russell" Norris, age 87 of Springfield, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his home with his daughters by his side.

He was born August 12, 1935, in Nelson County.  In the early 1950's he worked at the Loretto Motherhouse farm where he met and married the love of his life.  Over the years besides farming with his wife and family he worked in construction, Donaldson Baking Co., Barton Distillery and finally retired from Lebanon Oak Flooring.  He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church for over thirty years and prayed the rosary daily.  He loved to fish, hunt, old westerns, telling stories, good jokes and sneaking chocolate to all the babies.  He was a good daddy and grandpa and will be greatly missed by all.

He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Ann Norris, a son Thomas David Norris, parents Arthur and Mary Agnes Norris, three sisters Mary Dewitt, Catherine Smith and Lillian Johnson, and four brothers William, Lee, Ernest and Bernard Norris.

Survivors include four daughters Sherry Little of Springfield, Donna Bodie (Blaine) of Bardstown, Theresia Peterson (Donald) of Loretto, Stella Norris of Springfield; five sons Wayne (Julie) of Hillsboro MO, Michael of Lawrenceburg, John (Gina) of Frankfort, James (Marjorie) of Cynthiana and Christopher (Jackie) of Springfield, 21 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; one sister Mary Lee Miller of Louisville.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Russell Norris will be held at 10 am Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Saint Rose Priory Church, 868 Loretto Road, Springfield.  His nephew Rev. T. Anthony Smith will concelebrate with Rev. Edmund Ditton, O.P.  Burial will follow in the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Manton.

Visitation is 3-8 pm Wednesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 pm by Rev. Kevin A. McGrath, O.P.

Pallbearers are Christopher Norris, Ricky Norris, Patrick Norris, Joseph Peterson, Ryan Newton, and Ethan Jackson.