Velma Lee Harris

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 N. Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
Friday, July 5, 2019
5:00 to 7:00 PM
Service Schedule
Bellefonte Church of Christ
Bellefonte (Harrison), AR  72601
Saturday, July 6, 2019
10:00 AM
Cemetery
Maplewood Cemetery
Maplewood Road
Harrison, AR  72601
Velma Lee Harris

of Harrison, AR

May 2, 1926 - June 30, 2019

Velma Lee Harris, of Harrison, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019, at the age of 93, surrounded by her family. She was born May 2, 1926, in Newton County, Arkansas, the daughter of Davie Vinson and Elsie May (McCutcheon) Reddell. Velma proudly lived her entire life in Newton and Boone Counties.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her grandson, Matthew Gillum; her brother, Floy Reddell; and her sister, Ava Hickman.

Velma married Levy Harris on December 19, 1947 and they were happily married for almost 68 years until his death on March 27, 2015. She was a strong, proud, resourceful woman who valued God and family above all else. She was a long-time member of Bellefonte Church of Christ. She enthusiastically took on all aspects of being a farm wife, whether it was in the house, garden, fields, or working with livestock. Acquaintances have described her as both the prettiest and the hardest working woman they had ever seen. She will be deeply missed.

Velma is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Johnny Gillum, of Tennessee; her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Junie Harris, of Little Rock; her grandchildren and their spouses, Doug and Stacy Gillum, Valeria Gillum, and Scott and Carol Gillum; and her great-grandchildren, Taylor Gillum, Jordan Gillum, Madison Gillum, Levy Gillum and Cooper Gillum.

Velma is also survived by her sisters, Ruth Pratt and Eoudella Young; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.



Visitation was 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, July 5, 2019, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

Funeral service was 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Bellefonte Church of Christ, with family and friends officiating.

Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Donald Joe Hickman, Brian Hickman, Alan Hickman, Mike Reddell, David Young, and Billy Joe Roberts.

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MARTHA MULFORD
HARRISON, AR
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Sunday, July 7, 2019

JERRY AND FAMILY, VELMA WAS SUCH A PRECIOUS LADY. SHE TALKED A LOT OF YOU JERRY AND HOW YOU ARE SO GOOD TO HER. SHE WILL BE MISSED. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

Ray and. Betsi henson
Austin, AR
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Wednesday, July 3, 2019

We are very sorry for your loss. Ray is the son of Robert Henson. Grandson of Nancy.

W.W
baltimoe, MD
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Monday, July 1, 2019

My sincere condolences to the Harris family on the loss of your dear loved one. Death can bring so much tears and pain but may your memories bring you comfort in the days and weeks ahead and have faith in God's promise of a new world where death will be no more. (Revelation 21:3,4) My deepest sympathy to you all during this difficult time.