Betty Jean Harris

of Marshall, AR

August 23, 1929 - December 16, 2020

Betty Jean Keeling Harris, age 91, of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Highland Court Nursing Home in Marshall. She was born to Benjamin Franklin Keeling and Cena Pearl Yarbrough Keeling of the Tomahawk community, near St. Joe, Arkansas on August 23, 1929. In 1949, she married Doy Harris of Marshall and then resided in the Canaan-Bear Creek community the rest of her life.

Survivors are sons, Danny (Rita) of Conway, AR and Marshall and Jerry Joe (Cindy Slay) of Marshall; sister, Ernestine Keeling Hillis (John) of Little Rock; grandchildren Kristen Harris of Bellingham, WA, Lauren Harris Ashley (Andy) of Heber Springs, AR, Halen Harris (Kayla) of Marshall and Josie Harris of Harrison; great grandchildren Miley and Makenna Harris of Marshall and Anna and Slayton Ashley of Heber Springs and nieces Kim Hillis of Little Rock and Dr. Nancy Hillis of Santa Cruz, CA.

She was preceded in passing by her husband, Doy Harris; parents, Ben and Pearl Keeling and brother, Paul Ray Keeling.

Betty was a homemaker, deriving great joy and interest in cooking, gardening, politics and genealogy of which she had a vast knowledge. Before that, she was employed for several years by the USDA in the Searcy County ASC (now NRCS) Office in Marshall. She was for many years a member of the Canaan Missionary Baptist Church and the VFW Auxiliary. She was also a committed member of the Republican Party.

Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 20th at the Canaan Cemetery with Brother Shirl Williams and Bro. Brian Ragland officiating. Visitation will be at the gravesite immediately preceding the service from 1:30-2:00 P.M. Bearers will be Tom Keeling, Andy Ashley, Danny Bohannon, Rick Horton, Halen Harris and her sons.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we will be practicing social distancing and all attendees are asked to provide and wear face masks. We request that anyone with underlying health conditions to please refrain from attendance.





Service Information
Visitation
Graveside Visitation
Canaan Cemetery
527 Viper Drive
Marshall,  AR 72650
12/20/2020 at 1:30 until 2:00 PM
Service
GRAVESIDE
Canaan Cemetery
527 Viper Drive
Marshall,  AR 72650
12/20/2020 at 2:00 PM

Cemetery/Interment
Canaan Cemetery
527 Viper Drive
Marshall, AR 72650
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home
923 Highway 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com