James Aaron Russell

James Aaron Russell, 42, was born August 9, 1983, in Perry, Oklahoma, the son of James Donald Russell and Linda Jo Cyphers Bussard. He went to be with the Lord December 27, 2025, at his home in Perry.

He grew up in Mulhall-Orlando graduating from M-O High School in 2001. He was employed as a general laborer and handy man.

Aaron had many hobbies in life but those most important to him were reading his Bible, poetry, video games and making jokes and being “goofy” with his son. Aaron would tell you his greatest accomplishment came in life on April 10, 2013 when his son James Gabriel Russell was born. Aaron cherished being a dad to his little genius who he lovingly called “Bubby Boy”.

His Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2025, at Perry Assembly of God Church. Rev. Brett Nation, pastor, will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jacob Russell, Wes Yost, Rodney Cyphers, Michael Brown, David Brown, Jarrod Harrell and David Harrell. Honorary Pallbearers are Louis Rojas, Samuel Rojas, Kaleb Hermann, and Isaiah Russell.

Aaron is the father of one son, James Gabriel Russell, Perry, Oklahoma. Other survivors include his mother, Linda Bussard; sister, Jennifer Rojas and her husband Louis, Perry, Oklahoma, and brother Jacob Russell and his wife Amber, Macksville, Kansas; grandmother, Ellizabeth Cyphers, Perry, Oklahoma; nieces and nephews: Samuel Rojas, Zoey Russell, Isaiah Russell, and MarleeMae Russell; and numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends

He was preceded in death by father; paternal grandparents: Charles Russell and Carolyn (Graef) Weeks and maternal grandfather, Leeroy Cyphers.

The family would like to ask donations in his memory be made to the Mental Health Association Oklahoma in care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home.