Lynn 'Red' Harris

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Visitation Schedule
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
Saturday, August 4, 2007
12-9 PM; Family 5-7 PM
Service Schedule
Roller Funeral Home Chapel
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72653
Sunday, August 5, 2007
2:00 PM
Cemetery
Conley Cemetery
County Road 13
Mountain Home, AR  72653
Lynn 'Red' Harris

of Mountain Home, AR

November 30, 1930 - July 31, 2007

Lynn ''Red'' Harris, age 76, of Whiteville, Arkansas, was born November 30, 1930, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Elmer and Mae McGinnis Harris. He died July 31, 2007, in Mountain Home. He married Velara Crownover Dilbeck on August 2, 1986 in Whiteville. Mr. Harris was a 1948 graduate of Mountain Home High School and was a 6-year Navy submarine veteran of the Korean War.
He owned and operated the first 24-hour service station on Main Street in Mountain Home during the late 1950's and early 1960's. In 1964 he began his 40-year career of aerial photography, having flown over 38,000 hours in 47 states. He and his wife, Velara, owned and operated Harris Aerial Surveys and Photo Lab in Midway. He was a 56-year member of the Mountain Home Elks Lodge #1714 and was of the Church of Christ faith.
Survivors are: his wife: Velara Harris: of the home; a daughter: Tonya (James) Townsend: Lake City, Florida; 2 sons: Gary Harris: Chandler, Arizona and Dan (Becky) Harris: Cleveland, Tennessee; a stepson: Brad Dilbeck (and fiancée Cinamon Franks): Whiteville; a daughter-in-law: Judy Dilbeck Mitchell: Huntsville, Arkansas; 8 grandchildren: Kelli (Kregg) Hamilton: St. Louis, Missouri; Robert (Lynn) Mason: Hunstville, Arkansas; Tessa Dilbeck: Huntsville, Arkansas; Adam, Matthew and Carter Harris: Cleveland, Tennessee; Dusty and Mariah Dilbeck: Ozark, Missouri; 3 great-grandchildren: Jess and Elle Hamilton and Rebekah Mason; a sister: Pauline Schwarz: Sun City, California; 2 nephews: Mike (Julie) Schwarz, and children Matt, Malissa and Megan: Laguna Hills, California; and Steve Schwarz: San Diego, California; 1 aunt: Gladys Gaschich: Liberty, Missouri; first cousins (locally): Earnestine Atkinson, Wilma Moss, Helen (Lynn) Crownover, Billie (Bob) Dilbeck: all of Gassville; Bobbie Marshall: Harrison and John C. (Janice) Harris: Mountain Home. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother: Marie Harris; a brother: Harry Harris; a stepson: Ben Dilbeck; a grandson: Derek Harris; a brother-in-law: Tom Schwarz and a daughter-in-law: Suzanne Harris.
Visitation will be from Noon-9:00 P.M. Saturday at the Roller Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 5-7:00 P.M. Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday in the Roller Chapel with Tim Harris and Kelli Hamilton officiating. Interment will be in Conley Cemetery with Ronnie Joyce, Wendell Steele, Henry Buckles, Bill George, Lyndle Crownover, Doug Dilbeck and John Harris as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be: Jay Baker, Stanley Jones, Jimmy Huey, Tommy Roane, Louis Mershon and Doyle Linck.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks or the Conley Cemetery Association.

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Daniel
Cleveland, TN
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Monday, August 6, 2007

My Dad was a great man. He was intelligent and had a great sense of humor. He took time through life to teach me so many things. My favorite times were the fishing trips when life seemed much simpler. Velara took great care of him especially during the last years of declining health. Kelli's poem during the funeral would have made Dad very happy. He would want us all to "keep the shiny side up." God bless.

Becky Gifford Dalton
Douglas, WY
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Monday, August 6, 2007

Tonya, Gary, Danny and Family I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. May God give you comfort and strength in your time of need. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jim & Betty Crownover
Eden Prairie, MN
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Sunday, August 5, 2007

Our deepest sympathy. Lynn was such a joy to visit with during the Crownover reunions. He will be greatly missed. We wish we could be with you all at this time. Love and prayers Betty and Jim

Jim and Mary Anne Heenan
Mountain Home, AR
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Saturday, August 4, 2007

You have our deepest sympathy.

Donna DePriest Dulworth
Cedar Hill, MO
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Friday, August 3, 2007

Velara and Family, We were so saddened to hear of the loss of Red. You are in our thoughts and prayers.In Sympathy Ilene DePriest and Donna DePriest Dulworth

Kent & Mary Hamilton
St. Louis, MO
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Friday, August 3, 2007

We are very saddened to learn of Lynn's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Jeff & Lori Crownover
Mountain Home, AR
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Friday, August 3, 2007

Dear Velara & Family, May God give you strenghth during your loss as well as many fond memories. We will miss seeing "Red" at the house when we come over and at Family gatherings. Love, Jeff & Lori

Lavern/Jay Talburt
Arvada, CO
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Thursday, August 2, 2007

We are so sorry to learn of Lynn's passing. May God comfort you in the days ahead. The last time we visited with you and Red was at our High School reunion. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jay & Lavern Talburt

Reed Mack Perryman
Ozark, MO
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Thursday, August 2, 2007

I was saddened to hear of the death of Lynn. I knew him well when we were classmates at Calico Rock.

Burnie & Daisy Morris
Greenwood, AR
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Thursday, August 2, 2007

Dear Velara and family, So sorry to hear about the death of Red. Please accept our deepest condolences and prayers. During our class reunion at your home, Burnie and Red just seemed to really enjoy visiting and sharing old times with each other. Give our best to all of the family. It was good to have that wonderful time with the both of you and all of the classmates. Burnie, Daisy, and family

Nelda Jo Byrd Huddleston
Mountain Home, AR
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Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Velara, Danny and family, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May the Lord comfort and bring many fond memories to mind. Love, Nelda Jo

Phil/Cheryl Bradley
Surprise, AZ
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Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Velara--Our thoughts and prayers are with you and family! The last time I visited with "Red" was in Port Townsend, Wash. in the early 90's. With "Red" you NEVER knew where you would run into him! He was a friend of the family and MY good friend. God Bless! Phil & Cheryl

Pauline Harris Schwarz
Sun City, CA
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Wednesday, August 1, 2007

This is my beloved brother with whom I share many fond memories. I know he was met in Heaven by many relatives including my husband, Tom. I expect they will be exploring the Universe together soon. May he rest in peace in the warmth of God's love.