of Helena, AR
August 18, 1920 - September 8, 2019
Sarah Beth Harp, 99, of Marvell, Arkansas passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Helena, Arkansas. She was born August 18, 1920 in Marvell, Arkansas to the late Suella Brown and Robert Henderson.
She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in home economics in 1942 at Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Marvell, Arkansas. She was an active member of the Cypert Home Demonstration Club for many years. Sarah Beth loved reading and writing special notes to her friends.
She is survived by her cousins, David and Grace Henderson, Jim Oliphant; one nephew; two nieces; one special life long friend, Katie Jacks of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Everett Hinsley Harp and her parents, Suella and Robert Henderson.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Cypert Cemetery in Marvell, Arkansas. Brother J.E. Hughes will officiate.
Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.
Sarah Beth and my husband's mother, Marjorie Allen Bishop, were friends when they both attended Ouachita Baptist College at Arkadelphia in the early forties. That friendship continued through their long lives, and there is no telling how many letters they wrote to each other. It only stopped when Marjorie died in 2016. Then her daughter, also named Margie, and I took up the job (really a pleasure) of writing to Sarah Beth. Sarah Beth's letters were lively and interesting, sometimes funny. She was young for her years, for certain.
She wrote neatly on lined notepaper she had decorated with pictures of flowers, trees, birds, etc. that she cut from magazines and glued on. I have saved every letter she wrote me and today I found four of her letters to her friend, Marjorie. There aren't many letter writers in our world today. Sarah was an expert.
I am a cousin as well. Sarah Beth was a very sweet lady, and was very prim and proper. I use to go to their house a lot growing up. I remember that she would host a lot of parties, and everything was just perfect. She will be missed and she is in heaven with her husband now.
I did not know Mrs. Sarah Beth Harp.
She touched my family when my Daughter in heart, Lauren Paige Anderson Clark, was taking way to early in this life.
She sent flowers and I have never forgotten the kind gesture.
She must have been a fine Lady.
Thoughts and Prayers to her family.
Sincerely
Jean S. Clark
Sarah Beth and Hinsley will finally be together again. Sure hope the Harp's are having a big welcome home, now that they are all together. From William T. Harp's grandson.
Ms. Sarah Beth being waiting a long time on this day, Rest In Peace.
With sincere sympathy -
I will really miss Mrs. Sarah Beth. She was truly one of a kind. I will never forget our outings and luncheons with all her friends. I know she has been ready for the day calls her home.. until we meet again my friend