of Yellville, AR
May 21, 1941 - January 6, 2015
Thomas Briggs Harrison Jr., of Yellville, Arkansas was born in Audubon, New Jersey in 1941 to Thomas Briggs Harrison Sr., and Dorothy Rita Harrison. He died in Yellville at the home of his daughter Kimberly, January 6, 2015. He was 73 years old.
Tom married Anita Kathleen Steele in Peach Orchard, Arkansas July 7, 1963. He was an alumnus of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He retired from the position of Senior Project Engineer (US Navy) at Newport Shipbuilding and Dry-dock in Virginia. He also was an accomplished organist, began the study of organ at age 9, was an understudy at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City at age 16 and was an organ performance major at Westminster Choir College. During this period he performed many recitals in the Philadelphia and New York City area.
Tom and his late wife Kathy, lived in various parts of the country, enjoyed going to the beach and spending hours together. The Harrisons moved to Yellville, Arkansas 15 years ago and were successful supporters of the Humane Society of Marion County Arkansas. They opened a thrift shop and worked unselfishly to support their cause of helping the orphaned, hurt and abandoned animals in the area.
He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly, and her husband Chad Johnson of Yellville, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Kathy.
A private interment will be in Baxter Memorial Gardens in Mountain Home, Arkansas where he will be with his beloved wife. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Marion County Arkansas. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home.
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12 Condolence(s)
Andy Rankin
Saturday, January 17, 2015
So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts.
Mary Ellen Sneed
Friday, January 16, 2015
Tommy and Kathy had a very special relationship with each other and with you. There was a bond that will not be broken, you still have their love in your heart and wonderful memories. Be strong and know you are loved. You and Chad are in my thoughts and prayers.
Cindy Ramsey
Friday, January 16, 2015
Kimberly, so sorry for the lost of your Father. I know too that the lost of your Mother is still so fresh in your heart. May God's Grace find you Peace.
Cindy Ramsey
I knew Tom from the Bull shoals Methodist choir
John G. Tuset
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
My good friend and musical team-mate, you will never fade from my memory. All the sacred music we performed together will remain imprinted in my mind. God must have a very grand organ in Heaven for you to play for Him
john steele
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Uncle Tommy I will miss you alot. You were a great man, very smart and a great father to kim and uncle to me. Miss you alot.
john steele
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Uncle Tommy. You were a very smart and gifted man. I will miss all the summers you came with aunt Kathy and Kim to visit us all. Your very missed
teresa oden
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
You were such a great man. Brillant kind and loving. Will be greatly missed!
Terry & Christi Partee
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Kim, we are so sorry for the loss of your Dad. Tom was a wonderful, unique, creative, talented, very smart, kind and generous man and will be missed greatly. You were so blessed to have had him for your Dad. Gone, much too soon.
Much love,
Christi & Terry Partee
Matthew Marjason
Monday, January 12, 2015
I'm so sorry for your great loss Kim. I'm glad I got to know both your parents. They are together again.
Kimberly Harrison Johnson
Monday, January 12, 2015
Dad I miss you so much, it hurts so much not to have you here with me. I am so sad, so very very sad. I miss you and mom and my life will never be the same I am heartbroken.
Love,
Your baby girl.
Carrie
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Your dad was a very special, and unique man. It was an honor to have known him. He will be missed. Sorry to hear of your loss.
Shelly Steele Putt
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Kim and Chad, please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all.