Olene May Seal, 97, of Russellville, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Olene, most affectionately known as Great mommy, was born on August 31, 1928 to Otho May, Sr. and Kate Hester May. She was a 1946 graduate of Russellville High School; a lifelong member of Russellville First Presbyterian Church, where she faithfully served in many capacities; a loving wife to her beloved Pie; a devoted mother, who took such pride in her three children and everything they accomplished; a doting grandmother and great-grandmother, who never missed a ballgame, recital, awards day, or special event; and a dear aunt, sister, and friend.
Olene was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Charles B. “Pie” Seal; her daughter, Susan Carol Seal Goggans; her parents, Otho May, Sr. and Kate Hester May; her brothers, Otho May, Jr., Robert May, Jimmy May; her sisters, Willodean May Seal; Martha Agnes May Kilbourn, Kathryn May Roden; her beloved brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and several nieces, nephews, and other family.
She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Janice Seal Page (Lee); her son, Pat Seal (Teresa); her granddaughter, Kellie Seal Singleton; her grandsons, Brandon Goggans, and John Seal (Rachel); her great-granddaughters, Adriana Herston (Eric), and Dara Coffman (David); her great-grandsons, Harrison Singleton, Lee Charles Seal, and Bradford Seal; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and friends.
Services for Olene Seal will be Saturday, February 28, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church in Russellville. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. with the funeral service following at 1 p.m.
Pallbearers are John Seal, Brandon Goggans, Richard Rhoden, Eric Herston, David Coffman, and Johnny Weatherford. Honorary pallbearers are Doug Clement, Scott Godsey, Bobby Stanford, Joel Page, Charles Bentley, Mickey Seal, Jim Hester, and Chris Burcham.