Updated 12/08/2017


R. Wade Mitchell of McBurg died Dec. 5 in an accident on the farm. He was born in Lincoln County and was 66 years old.

He was a member of Beech Grove United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School. He was active in many community events and was employed by North Alabama Bank of Hazel Green.

He is preceded in death by his father, Edward Mitchell.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday at Higgins Funeral Home in Fayetteville.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, at Higgins Funeral Home with the Rev. Allan Shedd officiating. Burial will be in Wright's Cemetery.

Survivors include his mother, Helen Mitchell; his children: David Mitchell and Lea Anne Grissom and husband Chris; sisters: Edwena Cunningham and husband Harry and Nancy McFadden and husband Billy; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews;  and special friend, Jane Damron.

Hazel Green Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for R. Wade Mitchell.