GREENVILLE – Glendel Ray Sweeney, 72, of Greenville, died Sunday, March 7, 2021, at 1:20PM at Creekwood Place in Russellville.  Mr. Sweeney was born March 16, 1948, in Muhlenberg County.  He was a truck driver.  He was preceded in death by his father, O.P. Sweeney; mother Pauline Sweeney Ferguson; and step-father Louis Ferguson.

 He is survived by his wife, Rachel Martin Sweeney; sons Randal Ray Sweeney and Colton Ray Sweeney; grandchildren Tiara Childs, Katara Ponches, Razzy Sweeney, and Riley Randolph; brother Kerry (Eveline) Sweeney; sisters Rita Yarbrough, Shirley Sweeney, Brenda (Mike) Rolley, Donna (Lee) Mefford, and Teressa (Greg) Mayes; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

 Funeral services will be Friday, March 12, 2021, at 2:00PM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with Bro. Jerry Sweeney officiating.  Burial in Joines Chapel Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday after 5:00PM at the funeral home.  Family and friends are asked to wear a face covering, in accordance with the governor’s mandate. Capacity will be limited to comply with current state guidelines. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.