Robert "Bob" E. Harris of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away on November 23, 2010, after a one-year battle with lung cancer. He was a member of the Bella Vista Church of Christ where he served as a deacon. He retired from the Burroughs Corporation after 32 years and went into business for himself. Bob and his wife, Mary Louise, moved from Hutchinson, KS to Bella Vista in 1992.
Bob was born in Wichita, KS. The younger son of Meyer and Ethel Harris. He played football for East High School in Wichita and enjoyed going back for the class of 46 reunions.
He was well-known for his generosity and his willingness to help anyone. He could and would fix about anything. In the past several years he rebuilt an MGB and was extremely proud of that accomplishment.
He loved his church family and enjoyed the dinners, the games and the fellowship with them. The family was supported throughout his illness by the generosity of this family along with the many friends in the community.
Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Louise (Fulks) Harris, his daughter Becky McCartney, and his sons Rod and Kent, his grandson, Benji Harris, their extended families and several cousins, nephews, and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents and his older brother, Richard.
Bob was born in Wichita, KS. The younger son of Meyer and Ethel Harris. He played football for East High School in Wichita and enjoyed going back for the class of 46 reunions.
He was well-known for his generosity and his willingness to help anyone. He could and would fix about anything. In the past several years he rebuilt an MGB and was extremely proud of that accomplishment.
He loved his church family and enjoyed the dinners, the games and the fellowship with them. The family was supported throughout his illness by the generosity of this family along with the many friends in the community.
Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Louise (Fulks) Harris, his daughter Becky McCartney, and his sons Rod and Kent, his grandson, Benji Harris, their extended families and several cousins, nephews, and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents and his older brother, Richard.
Robert "Bob" E. Harris of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away on November 23, 2010, after a one-year battle with lung cancer. He was a member of the Bella Vista Church of Christ where he served as a deacon. He retired from the Burroughs Corporation after 32 years and went into business for himself. Bob and his wife, Mary Louise, moved from Hutchinson, KS to Bella Vista in 1992.
Bob was born in Wichita, KS. The younger son of Meyer and Ethel Harris. He played football for East High School in Wichita and enjoyed going back for the class of 46 reunions.
He was well-known for his generosity and his willingness to help anyone. He could and would fix about anything. In the past several years he rebuilt an MGB and was extremely proud of that accomplishment.
He loved his church family and enjoyed the dinners, the games and the fellowship with them. The family was supported throughout his illness by the generosity of this family along with the many friends in the community.
Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Louise (Fulks) Harris, his daughter Becky McCartney, and his sons Rod and Kent, his grandson, Benji Harris, their extended families and several cousins, nephews, and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents and his older brother, Richard.
Bob was born in Wichita, KS. The younger son of Meyer and Ethel Harris. He played football for East High School in Wichita and enjoyed going back for the class of 46 reunions.
He was well-known for his generosity and his willingness to help anyone. He could and would fix about anything. In the past several years he rebuilt an MGB and was extremely proud of that accomplishment.
He loved his church family and enjoyed the dinners, the games and the fellowship with them. The family was supported throughout his illness by the generosity of this family along with the many friends in the community.
Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Louise (Fulks) Harris, his daughter Becky McCartney, and his sons Rod and Kent, his grandson, Benji Harris, their extended families and several cousins, nephews, and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents and his older brother, Richard.
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