of Greenbrier, AR
March 24, 1938 - September 19, 2025
Joseph Edward Hartsfield, 87, of Greenbrier, Arkansas went to be home with the Lord on September 19, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1938 to Jess and Pauline Hartsfield.
Joe married the love of his life, Anne and together they shared 65 years of marriage, raising three children.
A dedicated educator, Joe worked for the NASA space program for 7 years, traveling across the Southern US before devoting more than 30 years as an educator, 27 of those at Greenbrier Schools. He also drove the bus for 42 years, continuing to drive after his retirement from the classroom. His passion for learning and his love for his students left a lasting impact on countless lives.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Pauline Hartsfield and his daughter, Paula Brannon.
Joe is survived by his wife, Anne; Sons, Randy (Veva) Hartsfield and Ronnie Hartsfield both of Greenbrier; Grandchildren, Dustin (Lauren), Jessie (Steven), Whitney (Shane), Bailey (Daniel), Cody and Abby and Great-grandchildren, Sloane, Christabelle, Audrey, Westin, Zaelyn, Shyanne, Everly, Stella Mae, Joelle, Avery, Chloe and Jep.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Immanuel Baptist Church in Greenbrier. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 11:00AM at Immanuel Baptist Church with burial following at Cadron Valley Cemetery.
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43 Condolence(s)
Patrick and Susan Dickens
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Anne and family, we are so sorry we missed Joe’s funeral but we have prayed for you and will continue as you adjust to your loss and make decisions. May God grant you peace and all the support you need. We love you.
Susan Williams Jackson
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Mrs. Anne, Randy, Ronnie and family - I am so sorry about your loss. Mr. Hartsfield was a great teacher and an even greater man.
He taught me Algebra II and Chemistry at Greenbrier High School. He was so patient and kind and made sure all students who were willing to work with him would be successful in passing the classes he taught. His devotion to his family, his community, and the students and staff of the Greenbrier School District made him much beloved by so many. I never saw him in a bad mood - always a smile and a sweet and joy-filled greeting. He will be missed and remembered for the joy he brought to those of us who were blessed by his teaching and his friendship. His life should inspire us all.
Judy Hartsfield
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
I’ve just learned of Joe’s death and am
so sorry, but I know he and John are elated to meet again. Anne, I know you’ll be lonesome at times, as I am, but God will always be by your side. 🙏🏼
Ed & Lori Lybarger
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Ann and boys, we are just finding out about Joe’s passing. We respected Joe very much and have great memories of school and bus driving days. Please know that your family is in our prayers.
🙏🙏🙏
Rebecca Milburn Neitch
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
So very sorry for your loss and my prayers go out to his family and friends. Math was by far not my best subject but he did care enough to make sure you got it. Always a nice man.
Marilyn Whitley
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Anne, Randy & Ronnie I am sorry for your loss, Joe was a great educator, gardener and supporter of his Family. I'll be praying for the difficult days ahead as you are missing him.
Kennedy Nichols
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Joe was a great man. He was always checking in on our boys and he will never be forgotten. Prayers go out to all of you. He will always be watching over y’all. We love y’all so much. He was more than a neighbor to us. He was one of a kind. Keep your heads up. Thoughts and prayers going up daily for all of his wonderful family!
Kyle, Kennedy, Braylon, Dawson.
Joe David and Janet White
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Our thoughts and prayers go to the Joe Hartsfield Family … Joe was a special friend, confidant, and mentor during my tenure at Greenbrier … many great memories and adventures that I will always cherish…
Until we meet again my Friend.
Joe David White
Walter Kirkland
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Thoughts and prayers go to Ann and family
Charles Parsons
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
My condolences go out to Mr. Hartsfield's family. He was an amazing teacher and his lessons went far beyond the course he was teaching. I am grateful for having him as a teacher and later being able to work with him as a colleague.
Bud Teague
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Rest In Peace Mr. Hartsfield. Many...MANY...fond memories of being one of his Students at Greenbrier High School, and a couple of memorable outings with the GHS "Rod and Gun Club". My prayers for Mrs. Anne and the rest of the Family are for the plethora of WONDERFUL memories made with Mr. Joe to soon overwhelm their grief.
Walter Kirkland
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Thoughts and prayers go to Ann and family
Marti Davis
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Dear Anne,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and Randy, Veva and Ronny and family. I loved having Joe as a teacher my senior year and working with you while I was going to college. Your family will always be close to my heart. ❤️
Tina Brakebill Stark
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
I remember you as my math teacher and calling me by Brakebill. But the best was you being our bus driver and letting us ride beside you. We argued over who was going to sit with you. And that occasionally cigarette you smoked while driving was cool. I still remember that cow incident on 25 and ended up sideways in the ditch. You made sure we were all OK. And of course the cow was ok. You will be missed Mr. Hartsfield.
Linda Thornton
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Joe was a Lifetime Friend, so Friendly & Kind! Prayers for Anne & ALL the Family! Heavens Gain...
William Parsons
Monday, September 22, 2025
Mr. Hartsfield was one of my favorite teachers, and I always looked forward to his classes. He will be dearly missed.
Charissa Tillery-Harris
Monday, September 22, 2025
Mr. Hartsfield will always be one of favorite teachers. I always looked forward to his class because he was interesting and he made math interesting. I also loved his NASA stories. My condolences to his family.
Sandra Ellington
Monday, September 22, 2025
Joe Hartsfield, was one of a kind. I was working at the greenbrier High school back in the late 70s and early 80s. He always had a smile on his face and always was so friendly but he was a good algebra teacher and loved his students and they thought a lot of him . The heart goes out to his family. You are in our prayers..
Connie McMillen
Monday, September 22, 2025
Ms. Ann and Family, I loved Mr. Hartsfield and respected him highly. He was one of the nicest men that I have known. I loved his sense of humor and his wittiness, but most of all, I loved the way he took care of you, Ms. Ann. My heart breaks for you at this time. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I love you.❤️
Carla Hoover Ramsey
Monday, September 22, 2025
Mr Hartsfield was an awesome teacher! Even if everyone didnt see eye to eye with him. The mold was crushed after him for sure. Prayers for the Hartsfield family
Jeff & Valerie West
Monday, September 22, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Mr. Hartsfield was the best !! They don’t make them like him anymore !!
Lynita Langley-Ware
Monday, September 22, 2025
Mr. Hartsfield was an amazing teacher, and he was well respected by the students. He taught to the students' skill level, and would KEEP teaching until you got the concept. A great man ❤️
Alfred and Kathy Wright
Monday, September 22, 2025
Sharon (Brandt) Lemmons
Monday, September 22, 2025
Sincere condolences to the family. He was an amazing teacher!
Rodney Cook
Monday, September 22, 2025
RIP Mr. Hartsfeild . You taught me some valuable lessons over the years. One of them being to pay attention in your math class or else !!!😂 I only got one paddling from you and that's all I ever needed LOL. Sir , you will be missed by many ! I can still hear you saying these words that have stuck with me all these years.
" take what you know and do something with it"
You had much more of an impact on many lives then you knew.
Fran Dickens
Monday, September 22, 2025
Joe was always nice to Me. He ioved His Grands. and His children and Anne. Cod has Him now. rest easy Joe,
Lisa and Randy Goodnight
Monday, September 22, 2025
Mrs. Ann and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Mr. Hartsfield passing. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. He will be greatly missed.
Tracy Hartsfield Skinner
Monday, September 22, 2025
I am so very sorry for your loss. joe was a good man. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dar Elrod
Monday, September 22, 2025
Abby, we are so sorry for your loss. If we can do anything please let us know. All our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Love, Dar and Bill Elrod
Deena Adams
Monday, September 22, 2025
I’m going to miss Joe so much. He was the best father in law to me for so many years. He was always up for a good conversation about our beloved Razorbacks and what we needed to do to win.
He was truly the beat Papa my kids and grandkids could have ever known he loved them all the same and was so proud of them. Love and prayers.
Deena
Mary Jane Fulmer
Monday, September 22, 2025
Mr. Joe was a Friend to me!!! He was so kind to me at the start of my long journey here at Greenbrier High School. He and Rusty Noggle help me grow the most beautiful plants in the office by "flipping" their cigarette ashes in the planters! What a joy he was to work along side. He was a wise man and full of knowledge that was worthy to learn. He was a Dear Friend!!!!
paula elder
Monday, September 22, 2025
Oh my goodness. This man taught me so much that I have used all my life. He was an encourager and an avid believer in young people. Thank you Mr. Hartsfield for teaching me that there's no such thing as cold, only absence of heat, how to always set up an algebraic problem correctly, it's saved me money and won me bets with others more than I want people to know and for always recognizing the smile of an awkward 8th grader with big ol' braces at good ole GHS! He taught me it was okay to smile big and often. Prayers to his family. He was a great man.
Angie Boyd
Monday, September 22, 2025
Many prayers for the family 🙏❤️
Jim and Charlsie McBride
Monday, September 22, 2025
Anne and family, we send our sincere sympathy and prayers for comfort and strength.
Paula Harkrider Lookabill
Monday, September 22, 2025
Mr. Hartsfield was the absolute best! He taught so many of us life lessons along with academics. He will be greatly missed. RIP Mr. Hartsfield.
John Clifton
Monday, September 22, 2025
Looking back I know we had a lot of great teachers but Mr Hartsfield was my absolute favorite . Whether it was his long middle finger pointing at one of the chemical formulas or his picking up a chair by one leg and never bending his wrist or telling an awesome hunting story or giving me a well deserved scolding he is and will always be one of my favorite memories! Prayers for all the family!
Nancy Fulton
Monday, September 22, 2025
My earnest prayers going up for this wonderful family.I had the pleasure of having the wonderful man for math teacher i struggled with math and told him i couldnt do it. That got me on the front row in his class and he encouraged me ,pushed me .He had a way to make me understand by the end of the school year i was doing his algebra problems that went across his whole caulk board...Thank you Mr.Hartsfield for being my teacher...I have no doubt if theres someone in heaven that cant do math your teaching ...cant wait to stroll across heaven with you... with all my love Nancy Fulton
Bryan Cole
Monday, September 22, 2025
Worked with Joe and taught his granchildren at Greenbriar🙏🏻
Our deepest sympathies
Monday, September 22, 2025
Our deepest condolences. Ed has loved this man since the day he meet him. Lots of wonderful memories
Debbie and Chuck Brown
Monday, September 22, 2025
We are so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you all.
Mary Ellen Kordsmeier
Sunday, September 21, 2025
So sorry to hear of Mr. Hartsfield’s passing. You are all in my prayers.
Rhonda Holbrook
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Whitney, Shane, Audrey, and Westin, and family! I’m so sorry for your loss of your papa, Randy! I’m lifting y’all up in prayer at this time! May God Bless you all! Amen.
🙏🤗🙏🤗
Steven Holbrook
Sunday, September 21, 2025
May God give you peace and comfort. The angels in need another teacher.