Harlan Russell Lansdown, son of Harold “Rattler” Lansdown and Annette Beushausen Lansdown, was born Oct. 29, 1957 in Mansfield and departed this life on Oct. 6, 2020 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava at the age of 62 years, 11 months and 7 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Naomi; two nephews, Joe and Brandon; and step-mother, Earline. Russell is survived by three sons, Mitchell Hammond, of Springfield; Quentin Hammond and wife, Rashelle, of Rogersville; and Michael Hammond and wife, Kelly, of St. Joseph; daughter, Tanya Beggs, of Mountain Grove; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Roger Lansdown, of Ava, and Steve Lansdown, of Mansfield; half- sisters, Diane, Joyce, Loretta and Dorothy; half-brother, John; step-brother, Stoney; step-sister, Norma; and nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. Russell lived his entire life in or near Mansfield. He was a mechanic, construction worker and “horse trader” and was of the Baptist faith. In his spare time, he loved to hunt and fish and was a gun and knife collector. Russell was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and a caring neighbor and friend. We will miss him, but we know he is free from the poor health issues he had to struggle with daily.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 at Mansfield Cemetery with Pastor Ronnie Roy. Music included “That’s My Job” and “I’d Love to Lay You Down.” Escorts were Mitchell Hammond, Michael Hammond, Trey Hammond, Quentin Hammond, Jordan Hammond and Taron Hammond.Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Mansfield handled the arrangements.
