RUSSELL, (née Dysart) Joan, passed away 24th February 2026, peacefully at Antrim Area Hospital and late of Prospect, Ballymena. Devoted wife of the late James Smyth Russell, loving mother of Gail, Zoe and Stephen.

Following a private family burial a service of thanksgiving for the life of Joan will be held in First Ballymena Presbyterian Church Meeting House Lane, Ballymena BT43 7BS on Saturday 28th February 2026 at 1.00pm.

Family and friends are welcome to call at the family home on Thursday 26th February from 2.00pm till 5.00pm.

Joan will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her daughters, son, sons-in-law Nat and the late Thomas, daughter-in-law Jayne, grandchildren, great grandchildren and the entire family circle.

‘The Lord is my shepherd’