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Arthur Harris

© Durant Democrat

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday in the Coffey-Murray Funeral Home Chapel for Arthur Harris, 93, of Calera, who passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in Denison, Texas. Bro. Tom Adams will officiate.

Arthur was born Sept. 6, 1915 in Bennington to Buck and Lillian (Morgan) Harris. He married Mary Pauline Philpot on Oct. 24, 1934, in Bennington. She preceded him in death Nov. 20, 2001.

Arthur was a member of the Calera Church of Christ. He loved farming, having company and visiting with friends. He loved watching sports, especially the Sooners, Cowboys, Rangers and Mavericks. He loved to play baseball.

He was a longtime farmer of Bryan County. He was “Farmer of the Year” in 1972, an award and accomplishment he was extremely proud of.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Paula McLain and brother Richard Harris.

He is survived by daughters JoAnn Gardner and husband W.T. of Bennington and Linda Harris of Durant, son Michael Harris and wife Jeana of Calera, nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Michael Brown, Brian McLain, Brent McLain, Heath McLean, Todd Rolen and Austin Alaniz.

Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery in Calera.

Coffey-Murray Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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