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Submitted: 3/9/22 • Approved: 3/10/22 • Last Updated: 3/13/22 • R1424406-G0-S3
SHIP'S SERVICE MAN (LAUNDRYMAN) PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS US Navy
World War II
Korea
July 12, 1919 - March 27, 2016
*Obituary
Cecil S. Harrison, 96 was born to Robert N. and Effie Pruitt Harrison on July 12, 1919 in Antioch, Arkansas and passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016.
Mr. Harrison was retired from Yarnell's Ice Cream in Searcy and he was a retired Methodist Minister.
He served in the United States Navy, in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was stationed on the USS Chincoteague AVP 24. He attended three years at Hendrix College and attended the Perkins School of Theology in Dallas.
Mr. Harrison is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Iris Ivon Harrison, four sisters and three brothers.
He is survived by three daughters, Patsy Manion (Late Jerry Manion) of Conway, Shirley Henson (Tom) of Van Buren, Debra Dickerson, (Jim) of Searcy, two sons, Jerry Harrison (Gayle), of Conway, Shirrell Harrison (Mary) of Searcy, 11 grandchildren, 23 grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Grave Side Services will be at 10 AM Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Weir Cemetery.
Contributed on 3/9/22 by hawkinsdonna48
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