of Mount Vernon, AR
July 1, 1929 - April 1, 2015
Dorothy Kathleen ''Kitty'' Harrison, 85, of Mount Vernon, went to be with her Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. She was born July 1, 1929 to the late C.C. ''Curley'' Keathley and Laura Alice (Malcolm) Keathley of Mount Vernon. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Jesse Cecil ''J.C.'' Harrison; sisters, Flora Bell, Lily Chambers, Noba Elders, Vernell Johnson, Lorene Noggle, and Lucille Walls; brothers, Raymond S. Keathley, Harold E. Keathley, and Roy O. Keathley; sons-in-law, Jim ''Moose'' Sowards and Ray Kelley.
After Kitty and J.C. married and graduated from Mount Vernon High School, they relocated to Flint, Michigan where she worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber in their accounting department. Her accounting career continued when they returned to Arkansas where she was employed by Hardeman, Fischback, and Moore during the missile base project. It was in 1967 when she made a career change which became her professional lifelong calling and received her real estate license in Indiana. She then opened her first real-estate office in Hammond, Indiana and later in Illinois. For three consecutive years, Kathleen would go on to become the top sales agent of more than 700 agents in the Lake County Board of Realtors and was president of the Women's Council of Realtors for Lake County Board of Realtors for two consecutive years. In 1973 she opened an office in Little Rock while still maintaining the one in Indiana. Through the years, Kathleen successfully owned as many as six real estate companies. She proudly held an active real estate license for 48 years until her passing. Kathleen accomplished all of this while remaining a devoted wife and loving, caring mother.
She is survived by her children, Donna K. Harrison of Dallas, Texas, Dixie Harrison Sowards of Searcy and Ricky Harrison (Ginger) of Mount Vernon; six grandchildren, Jeremy Lasley (Shannon), Adam Harrison, Joshua Harrison, Jessica Harrison, Cliff Harrison (Jenni) and Kendra Hadley; seven great-grandchildren, Peyton Lasley, Jasper Lasley, Dallyn Lasley, Kerston Hadley, Drake Harrison, Corey Wiley and Chloe Hunt and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 4th at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway with Pastor H.R. Neal officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Vernon Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Seth Ogburn, Jimmy Bartley, Ken Marlow, Kelton Keathley, James Keathley and Freddie Johnson. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Dale Matasar and Freddie Walls. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.
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14 Condolence(s)
Roy Cost
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Dixie, Donna, Ricky and the family. I want to send my heart-felt condolences to you and your family. I will miss your mom's telephone calls and being in the audience when we play our country music shows. Roy Cost; Conway, Arkansas
Larry & Tina Roberts
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Our Thoughts and prayers are with all the Family;
Helen Blood
Friday, April 3, 2015
Dixie and family, I am so sorry about the loss of your Mother, She was a wonderful lady, I loved her very much I. know she is in a better place with no more pain. She will be missed by many. prayers go out to you and family. I love you,.
Helen
Helen
Friday, April 3, 2015
Dixie, so sorry about your Mom, She is in a better place with no more pain, I loved her very much , and will never forget her. She will be missed by so many . I love you. Helen ,
Joanna Ott Rankin
Friday, April 3, 2015
Sweet Moma K will be missed. So many memories I have of her. She is in no pain now and is heaven with Jesus!!! We will continue to pray for the family
Gina Ott and family
Friday, April 3, 2015
We are praying for your family during this time of loss of Mrs. Harrison. God bless you all.
Ben Gipson
Friday, April 3, 2015
We are very sorry for your loss, but rejoice that she is face to face with her Lord!
Wanda Covington Newland
Friday, April 3, 2015
She will be greatly missed. She was a great lady and always thought of others first.
HOWARD WHITE
Friday, April 3, 2015
KITTY , HANKS FOR ADOPTING AS YOUR SON
EVERY ONE WILL MISS YOU BUT WE THAT THERE \IS NO MORE PAIN YOU ARE GOD.S ANGEL NOW
EVERY ONE WILL JOIN YOU IN HEAVEN WHEN EVER GOD IS READY FOR US R.I.P.
LOVE YOU
HOWARD
Kendra
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Kerston and I will miss you so much!! I know that you are in Heaven now watching over all of us and you have no more pain!! Rest in Peace and I will see you again!! Love you so much!
Shelba Jean Turner
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Just wanted to say I will miss you, Aunt Kitty. I know you're happy and well with Mom and the rest. Our God is a wonderful God and He has healed you and made you whole. Kids just please think about God and let Him comfort you. He loves you, too.
Brittany (Baughman) Waddell
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Momma k was a very special lady and I have many great memories of her! My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family!
kris lee
Thursday, April 2, 2015
praying for your family she was a great lady and a good friend.
Nancy Morris
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Dixie, Jesse and I are so sorry about Kathleen. We know she is in a better place. God needed another angel and chose Kathleen. She is free of all pain and is so happy now. Prayers for you and the family for peace and comfort. We love you.