Orville Harris Atkins, Arkansas Obituary

Orville Harris

Orville John Harris, 75, of Atkins, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center at Morrilton. He was born May 25, 1938 at Atkins, son of Orville and Mae Forrester Harris. He was one of the founders of the Atkins Riding Club, member of the Chuck Wagon Association, Quarter Horse Association, Atkins Adoration Church, Crazy J Chuck Wagon racing team and was a retired live stock hauler. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Frances Harris and sister, Daisy Tilley. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ennis Harris; son and daughter-in-law, John Wayne Harris and wife Tonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Belinda Golden and husband Greg, Cheri Campbell, Wendy Wiley and husband Randy; 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; 6 brothers, Leon Harris, Billy Harris, Sherman Harris, Charlie Harris, Floyd Harris, Larry “Pee Wee” Harris; 2 sisters, Evelyn Biswell and Pamela Garcia; numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Due to inclement weather, funeral services have been moved to 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Lemley Chapel with Rev. Charley Casto and Rev. Richard Kirkland officiating under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Visitation was from 2-4 PM Sunday, at Lemley Chapel.
May 25, 1938 - February 26, 201405/25/193802/26/2014
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Orville John Harris, 75, of Atkins, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center at Morrilton. He was born May 25, 1938 at Atkins, son of Orville and Mae Forrester Harris. He was one of the founders of the Atkins Riding Club, member of the Chuck Wagon Association, Quarter Horse Association, Atkins Adoration Church, Crazy J Chuck Wagon racing team and was a retired live stock hauler. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Frances Harris and sister, Daisy Tilley. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ennis Harris; son and daughter-in-law, John Wayne Harris and wife Tonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Belinda Golden and husband Greg, Cheri Campbell, Wendy Wiley and husband Randy; 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; 6 brothers, Leon Harris, Billy Harris, Sherman Harris, Charlie Harris, Floyd Harris, Larry “Pee Wee” Harris; 2 sisters, Evelyn Biswell and Pamela Garcia; numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Due to inclement weather, funeral services have been moved to 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Lemley Chapel with Rev. Charley Casto and Rev. Richard Kirkland officiating under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Visitation was from 2-4 PM Sunday, at Lemley Chapel.

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