of Benton, AR
March 22, 1928 - December 18, 2012
Floy J. Harberson, 84, of Haskell passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Benton. He was born March 22, 1928 in Provo, AR to the late Dewitt Harberson and Lena Young Harberson. Mr. Harberson was a U. S. Army Air Force veteran from 1946-1949 and a retired welder with Benton Services Center. He spent most of his time in Iwojima. While in Iwo Jima, one of his jobs he was proud of was to keep the flag flying Mt. Suribachi. Floy found the cable to replace the rope to raise the flag daily.
When Mr. Harberson was thirteen years-old, he went to the Hartford Singing School. In a short time after attending, he taught a singing school. Also, as a teenager, he sang high-tenor with the Hope Southern Gospel Music Quartet. Their music played on the radio. He loved four-part harmony.
In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Cathy Chastain, one brother, Roy Harberson, and one sister, Zelmaree Killian.
He is survived by his wife whom he married January 1, 1949, Grace Dean Goodson Harberson of Haskell; one son, Dennis Harberson and wife Nancy of Ruston, LA; three grandchildren, Chris Chastain (Julie) of Fishers, IN, Lindsey Billberry (Heath) of Ruston, and Kyle Chastain (Lindsay) of Fishers, and 5 great-grandchildren, Tucker and Talan Billberry of Ruston, Campbell, Steele, and Quinn Chastain of Fishers ; one sister, Velma Harberson of Dierks, AR; one son-in-law, Ken Chastain of Benton; one brother-in-law, Leslie Killian of Dierks.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047).
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012 at Allen Cemetery near Dierks, AR in Howard County with Dennis Gage and Ricky Smith officiating.
Grace Dean, I just this afternoon learned of Floy's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family. So sorry that I couldn't be at the cemetery and could have talked to you in person. Love to all of you and God bless you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, DM has also passed. Love you. Jean Beane Chandler
GRACE AND DENNIS SO SORRY TO HEAR OF FLOY'S PASSING. I WILL KEEP YOU IN OUR PRAYERS.
HE IS IN GOD'S HOUSE NOW LOOKING DOWN ON US
IN CHRIST !
BILL GROCE
Hey Grace, so sorry to read about Floy in the
paper this a.m. Think I will quit reading the obits.
Sending up prayers for you and yours. Hope he
hunts up Bobby and Eugene, Bonnie, and
all our other loved ones.
So sorry to hear about Floy. You are in my prayers. I couldn't go to visitation because of health reasons.
Dearest Grace,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Floy has been reunited with our Cathy and is smiling down on us.
Momma Grace,
We are deeply saddened by your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Look to God for strength. He will never let you down.
Love,
TJ, Susan, Krysteene, and Kate Douglas
Mrs. Harberson, Dennis, Nancy and family,
Thinking about all of you and saying a prayer that God will give you comfort and peace and the hope of reuniting with Mr. Harberson again one day in Heaven. My love is with each of you at this time.
Dear ms grace and dennis and family-- my prayers have been with you nonstop since wednesday. Mr floy was a very special and precious person. My family and I loved him dearly. I will always do my best to keep his memory alive with my grandkids ( tucker and talan) -- their great grandfather.
I know he has made a great addition to Heaven already and God is enjoying his nice smile and kind and loving spirit.
Grace and Dennis, I am thinking about you and praying for your family.
I am sorry to hear of your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless and comfort each of you.