George A Harris

George A. Harris, Jr., 85, of Russellville, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of George A. Harris, Sr. and Katie Eunice Phelps Harris, he was born June 27, 1925 in Rison, Arkansas. He attended Woodlawn High School in Calmer, AR and joined the US Navy in 1943. George was trained as an LST driver and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. He served on the USS Titania and received the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon with 5 bronze campaign stars, the Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze stars and the World War II Victory Ribbon. After the war he married Barbara Paul on September 13, 1947 at the Paul home in Malvern, Arkansas. He was worked for 33 years at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, retiring in 1980 as Maintenance Chief.
George was very active in his church, where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Superintendant and also worked in missions oversight. He was a member of the Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Russellville.
He also loved golf and playing dominoes with friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Margaret Nowlen; three brothers James Harris, Joe Harris, and Paul Harris.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Paul Harris, Russellville; three children, Dale Harris & wife Karla, Tulsa, Ok, Rhonda Hale & husband Randy, Russellville, Darryl Harris & wife Pam, Berryville; 11 Grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother; Bruce Harris, Manteca, Ca.
Funeral will be at 2:00PM, Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Victory Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Doug Hambrick, Rev. Darryl Harris, and Mr. Randy Hale will officiate. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Full military honors will be provided by the Rogers-Rye Post of the VFW. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, on Monday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Victory Missionary Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 10905, Russellville, AR 72812.

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