McMinnville resident and Holyoke, MA native Russell Paul Prifogle, 62, was born April 25, 1959 and died Jan. 4 at his residence following a sudden illness.

A United States Marine Corp veteran, a veteran of Desert Storm, an assembly worker with Benchmark Trailers and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in McMinnville, he was the son of the late Marvin Eugene Prifogle and Joyce Elaine Meunier Prifogle Stone.

Mr. Prifogle is survived by daughters and son-in-law Ashley (Justin) Walker of McMinnville, Andrea Russell of McMinnville, and Hailey Prifogle of McMinnville, grandchildren Paislee and Adeline Walker, Alexis DeLong, Curtis and Tenslee Crabtree, Raylynn and Jacob Grissom, sisters and brothers-in-law Debbie (Jody) Steinmann of McMinnville, Pam (Bobby) Arnold of Murfreesboro, brother Jimmy Prifogle of Fredricksburg, Ind., and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation will be Saturday, Jan. 8, from 4 to 8 p.m. at High’s. Mr. Prifogle will be cremated, as per his wishes. Online condolences may be made online at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home and High’s Cremations, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 7, 2022