HARRIS, RUTH ELIZABETH - Izard County, Arkansas | RUTH ELIZABETH HARRIS - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Ruth Elizabeth HARRIS

Melbourne Cemetery
Izard County,
Arkansas

Aug 15, 1857
Aug 9, 1941

Daughter of William and Sarah Silvertooth Simons. Married James Aikin Harris.

*Obituary
The Melbourne Times
August 11, 1941
Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Harris, 83, died at her home here Saturday night and burial was at Melbourne Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Services were conducted by Rev. R.A. Robertson, pastor of the local Methodist Church, and Eld. Frank Puckett, minister of the Church of Christ.
Mrs. Harris was born in what is now Baxter County, but spent practically all her life here. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She was the wife of the late J.A. Harris, Izard County sheriff 1900-1904. She is survived by two sons, Dr. C.L. Harris, a local physician and J. A. Harris, Jr., former sheriff and state patrolman; a daughter, Mrs. C.S. Landers of Lacrosse; 14 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
(From 'Harris Family Historical and Genealogical Notes', Vol XI, January 2014. Editor: Clint L. Harris.)

Contributed on 3/1/12 by ch63
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Submitted: 3/1/12 • Approved: 1/28/14 • Last Updated: 1/31/14 • R658099-G658099-S3

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