Edith Hazel Harness

January 29, 1928 - May 7, 2011

Mrs. Edith Hazel Massey Harness was born on Sunday, January 29, 1928 daughter of the late Robert Perry and Francis Stephenson Massey. She died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 83 years 3 months and 8 days. She was born in Landis, AR and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Mrs. Harness was a retired clerk from Wal-Mart and had also worked for Salant and Salant, and Trumann Drug. She enjoyed gardening and cooking, and was also a member of the Trumann Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by 10 sisters, and 9 brothers, and her parents. Survivors include her husband Herschel L. Harness of the home, three sons, Don Harness and wife Terry of Nashville, TN; Perry Harness and wife Brenda of Trumann, AR and Allen Harness and wife Donna of Jonesboro, AR; one sister, Ira Sisk; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Bro. Miles Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, AR. Active pallbearers will be the Grandsons; Cory Harness, Richard Harness, Josh Harness, Chris Hall, Cameron Adams, and Jeremy Harness. Honorary pallbearer will be Dewight Sutterfield. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Memorials may be made to Trumann Missionary Baptist Church in Trumann, AR. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.