Mary Beth Russell of Richardson, Texas passed away on June 2, 2021 at the age of 78.  She was born on March 23, 1943 to Earl Henry Warden and Iva Lela (Crockett) Warden in McKinney, Texas.  Mary Beth was a 1961 graduate of McKinney High School.  She spent most of her career working for the Internal Revenue Service.  Mary Beth enjoyed spending time with her friends and family, and her Tuesday morning ladies group.  She most loved spending her weekends at the family farm with her loved ones.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend who will be missed dearly by those who knew and loved her.

Mary Beth is survived by her daughters, Sandra Russell and Lori Rodriguez, both of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren, Ben Rodriguez and Alex Rodriguez; sister-in-law, Melinda Warden of Colleyville, Texas; cousin, Linda Crockett of Dallas, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Lela Warden and brother, Robert “Bob” Warden.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 25, 2021 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013.  The service will also live streamed at TJMfuneral.com on Mary Beth’s obituary page by clicking on the following link:  https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/mary-beth-russell.  After the service, the recorded live stream will be available for viewing at the same link location.

Following the memorial service, a procession will make its way to Ridgeview Memorial Park for a committal service.