Ralph "Rex" Harris, 91, died June 30, 2011, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
After graduating in 1955 from Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., with a degree in agriculture he worked chiefly in Arkansas as a dedicated salesman of agriculture goods for much of his life.
For 20 years, in the latter part of his life, he was co-manager together with his wife, Sarah, of Heritage Hill Manor in Helena. He was a veteran of World War II, serving four years in the Air Force. He was a member of First Baptist Church in El Dorado.
Rex was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Sarah Harris.
Survivors include his two daughters, Renny McGovern of Phoenix, Ariz., and Joan Harris of England, UK; his son, Gene Harris of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three grandchildren, Sean McGovern, Teresa McGovern Bigelow and Christine McGovern; and one great-grandson, William Bigelow.
A graveside burial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at the Bruce family plot in Oak Grove Cemetery in Conway, under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors, and with Dr. Lynn Worthen officiating.
An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
After graduating in 1955 from Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., with a degree in agriculture he worked chiefly in Arkansas as a dedicated salesman of agriculture goods for much of his life.
For 20 years, in the latter part of his life, he was co-manager together with his wife, Sarah, of Heritage Hill Manor in Helena. He was a veteran of World War II, serving four years in the Air Force. He was a member of First Baptist Church in El Dorado.
Rex was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Sarah Harris.
Survivors include his two daughters, Renny McGovern of Phoenix, Ariz., and Joan Harris of England, UK; his son, Gene Harris of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three grandchildren, Sean McGovern, Teresa McGovern Bigelow and Christine McGovern; and one great-grandson, William Bigelow.
A graveside burial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at the Bruce family plot in Oak Grove Cemetery in Conway, under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors, and with Dr. Lynn Worthen officiating.
An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
Ralph "Rex" Harris, 91, died June 30, 2011, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
After graduating in 1955 from Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., with a degree in agriculture he worked chiefly in Arkansas as a dedicated salesman of agriculture goods for much of his life.
For 20 years, in the latter part of his life, he was co-manager together with his wife, Sarah, of Heritage Hill Manor in Helena. He was a veteran of World War II, serving four years in the Air Force. He was a member of First Baptist Church in El Dorado.
Rex was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Sarah Harris.
Survivors include his two daughters, Renny McGovern of Phoenix, Ariz., and Joan Harris of England, UK; his son, Gene Harris of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three grandchildren, Sean McGovern, Teresa McGovern Bigelow and Christine McGovern; and one great-grandson, William Bigelow.
A graveside burial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at the Bruce family plot in Oak Grove Cemetery in Conway, under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors, and with Dr. Lynn Worthen officiating.
An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
After graduating in 1955 from Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., with a degree in agriculture he worked chiefly in Arkansas as a dedicated salesman of agriculture goods for much of his life.
For 20 years, in the latter part of his life, he was co-manager together with his wife, Sarah, of Heritage Hill Manor in Helena. He was a veteran of World War II, serving four years in the Air Force. He was a member of First Baptist Church in El Dorado.
Rex was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Sarah Harris.
Survivors include his two daughters, Renny McGovern of Phoenix, Ariz., and Joan Harris of England, UK; his son, Gene Harris of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three grandchildren, Sean McGovern, Teresa McGovern Bigelow and Christine McGovern; and one great-grandson, William Bigelow.
A graveside burial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at the Bruce family plot in Oak Grove Cemetery in Conway, under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors, and with Dr. Lynn Worthen officiating.
An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
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And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6
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Shares a stone with Sarah Bruce Harris.
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