James Perry Harness

September 28, 1950 - July 9, 2017

Mr. James Perry Harness of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the family residence at the age of 66 years, 9 months and 11 days. He was born Thursday, September 28, 1950 in Jonesboro to the late Herschel and Hazel Massey Harness and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a sales clerk for Home Depot, former plant manger for Earle Industries in Earle, Ark., a former employee of Roach Mfg. and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Harness of the home; three sons, Dewayne A. Meridith of Nashville, TN, Richard Harness and wife Jennifer of Jonesboro and Cameron Adams and wife Aerial of Trumann; Grandchildren, Noah and Reese McCallum, Taylor Gann, Sawyer Harness Grace Lewis and Hannah Meridith; two brothers, Don Harness of Lebanon, TN and Allen Harness of Jonesboro. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Doke officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Pallbearers will be Tom Martin, Ray Lee, John Lewis, Josh Holmes, Noah McCallum and Rick Vinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard McDaniel, Donald Schmidt, Gaylon Brooks, Donnie Taylor and K D Daniels.Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net