Arlis Harris, age 83, a resident of the Fellowship Community, near Dierks, Arkansas, and former resident of Daisy and De Queen, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in the Howard Memorial Hospital, Nashville.
He was born to George L. and Laura Lena Roberts Harris at Arlie, Texas, on February 5, 1925. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U. S. Air Force, as a tail gunner. He was an employee of Weyerhaeuser Company, retiring in March of 1982 with 32 years service. He came out of retirement and worked for other companies, including Green Thumb. He was a member of the Church of Christ, where he served as an elder many years for the De Queen Church of Christ, and enjoyed studying and teaching the Bible, music, visiting with people and watching the news and weather. He was preceded in death by his parents, and in 2004, his wife of over 58 years, Flora Victoria Mounts Harris.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Robert Peek of Mineral Springs, Ark.; a son, Roger Harris of Wisconsin, four grandchildren and their spouses, Robin and Roy Perryman of Nash, Texas, Lena and Steven Bramlett of Cleveland, Tenn.; Amanda and Jim Bob Medlock of Hope, Ark.; and Nathan and Christy Peek of Mineral Springs, Ark.; five great-grandchildren, Ethan Peek, Cassi Peek, Daniel Buck, Madalyn Bramlett, and Trace Bramlett, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Arlis Harris will be held in the Church of Christ at Dierks, Ark. at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, with Robert Peek, Minister officiating. Burial will follow in the Redmen Cemetery, De Queen, Ark. under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
He was born to George L. and Laura Lena Roberts Harris at Arlie, Texas, on February 5, 1925. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U. S. Air Force, as a tail gunner. He was an employee of Weyerhaeuser Company, retiring in March of 1982 with 32 years service. He came out of retirement and worked for other companies, including Green Thumb. He was a member of the Church of Christ, where he served as an elder many years for the De Queen Church of Christ, and enjoyed studying and teaching the Bible, music, visiting with people and watching the news and weather. He was preceded in death by his parents, and in 2004, his wife of over 58 years, Flora Victoria Mounts Harris.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Robert Peek of Mineral Springs, Ark.; a son, Roger Harris of Wisconsin, four grandchildren and their spouses, Robin and Roy Perryman of Nash, Texas, Lena and Steven Bramlett of Cleveland, Tenn.; Amanda and Jim Bob Medlock of Hope, Ark.; and Nathan and Christy Peek of Mineral Springs, Ark.; five great-grandchildren, Ethan Peek, Cassi Peek, Daniel Buck, Madalyn Bramlett, and Trace Bramlett, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Arlis Harris will be held in the Church of Christ at Dierks, Ark. at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, with Robert Peek, Minister officiating. Burial will follow in the Redmen Cemetery, De Queen, Ark. under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
Arlis Harris, age 83, a resident of the Fellowship Community, near Dierks, Arkansas, and former resident of Daisy and De Queen, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in the Howard Memorial Hospital, Nashville.
He was born to George L. and Laura Lena Roberts Harris at Arlie, Texas, on February 5, 1925. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U. S. Air Force, as a tail gunner. He was an employee of Weyerhaeuser Company, retiring in March of 1982 with 32 years service. He came out of retirement and worked for other companies, including Green Thumb. He was a member of the Church of Christ, where he served as an elder many years for the De Queen Church of Christ, and enjoyed studying and teaching the Bible, music, visiting with people and watching the news and weather. He was preceded in death by his parents, and in 2004, his wife of over 58 years, Flora Victoria Mounts Harris.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Robert Peek of Mineral Springs, Ark.; a son, Roger Harris of Wisconsin, four grandchildren and their spouses, Robin and Roy Perryman of Nash, Texas, Lena and Steven Bramlett of Cleveland, Tenn.; Amanda and Jim Bob Medlock of Hope, Ark.; and Nathan and Christy Peek of Mineral Springs, Ark.; five great-grandchildren, Ethan Peek, Cassi Peek, Daniel Buck, Madalyn Bramlett, and Trace Bramlett, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Arlis Harris will be held in the Church of Christ at Dierks, Ark. at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, with Robert Peek, Minister officiating. Burial will follow in the Redmen Cemetery, De Queen, Ark. under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
He was born to George L. and Laura Lena Roberts Harris at Arlie, Texas, on February 5, 1925. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U. S. Air Force, as a tail gunner. He was an employee of Weyerhaeuser Company, retiring in March of 1982 with 32 years service. He came out of retirement and worked for other companies, including Green Thumb. He was a member of the Church of Christ, where he served as an elder many years for the De Queen Church of Christ, and enjoyed studying and teaching the Bible, music, visiting with people and watching the news and weather. He was preceded in death by his parents, and in 2004, his wife of over 58 years, Flora Victoria Mounts Harris.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Robert Peek of Mineral Springs, Ark.; a son, Roger Harris of Wisconsin, four grandchildren and their spouses, Robin and Roy Perryman of Nash, Texas, Lena and Steven Bramlett of Cleveland, Tenn.; Amanda and Jim Bob Medlock of Hope, Ark.; and Nathan and Christy Peek of Mineral Springs, Ark.; five great-grandchildren, Ethan Peek, Cassi Peek, Daniel Buck, Madalyn Bramlett, and Trace Bramlett, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Arlis Harris will be held in the Church of Christ at Dierks, Ark. at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, with Robert Peek, Minister officiating. Burial will follow in the Redmen Cemetery, De Queen, Ark. under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
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