Morris Rand Harrison Springhill, Louisiana Obituary

Morris Rand Harrison

<div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><p style="margin:0;">Graveside services for Mr. Morris Rand Harrison, age 91, of Elm Grove, LA, formerly of Monticello, AR will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Spring Branch Cemetery, Taylor, AR, with Rev. Todd Hennigan officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill, LA.</p><p style="margin:0;"><br></p><p style="margin:0;">Visitation will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm at the funeral home.</p><p style="margin:0;"><br></p><p style="margin:0;">Mr. Harrison was born on January 13, 1931 to Thomas Jackson and Nora Irene King Harrison in Taylor, AR and passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 in Elm Grove, LA. He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was retired from International Paper Company. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, horseback riding, and walking. &nbsp;He dearly loved his grandchildren and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.</p><p style="margin:0;"><br></p><p style="margin:0;">He is survived by his two daughters, Lynnette Moore, Jacqueline Irene Harrison; son, Donald Harrison all of Elm Grove, LA; four grandchildren, Shauna (Chris) Wade, Sky (Michael) Bates, Dusty (Christy) Pearson, Cody Faulke; eight great-grandchildren, Carson Bates, Kaiden Bates, Oakley Bates, Brianna Wade, Casey Taylor, Levi (Taylor) Pearson, Justina (Chase) Mosley, Sunni Wynne; five great great-grandchildren; special friend, Laverne Jameson of Monticello, AR; extended family, Mark (Jackie) McKeown, Becky (Scott) Woodward, Lori McKeown, Sara McKeown, Amanda Rossoni, Jason Brown, Lindsay Gonzales, Jake Wright; two sisters, Marzelle Haynes of Magnolia, AR and Martha Powell of Walker, LA.</p><p style="margin:0;"><br></p><p style="margin:0;">Mr. Harrison was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Elizabeth Harrison; daughter, Kathy Jewel Nipper; granddaughter, Kami Rand Wynne; brothers, Benny Harrison, Jerry Lee Harrison, H. R. "Boots" Harrison and Kenneth Bruce Harrison.</p><p style="margin:0;"><br></p><p style="margin:0;">Pallbearers will be Gary Byrd, Ken Burleson, Michael Bates, Chris Wade, Jake Wright, and Mark McKeown. Honorary pallbearers will be Kyle Burleson, Kaiden Bates, Carson Bates and Chad Russell.</p><p style="margin:0;"><br></p><p style="margin:0;">In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.</p><p style="margin:0;"><br></p><p style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;margin:0;">Sign our online guest book at www.baileyfuneralhome.net</p><p style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;margin:0;"><br></p><p style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;margin:0;">Bailey Funeral Home</p><p style="margin:0;">Springhill, LA</p><p style="margin:0;">318-539-3555</p></div>
January 13, 1931 - August 8, 202201/13/193108/08/2022
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Graveside services for Mr. Morris Rand Harrison, age 91, of Elm Grove, LA, formerly of Monticello, AR will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Spring Branch Cemetery, Taylor, AR, with Rev. Todd Hennigan officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill, LA.


Visitation will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm at the funeral home.


Mr. Harrison was born on January 13, 1931 to Thomas Jackson and Nora Irene King Harrison in Taylor, AR and passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 in Elm Grove, LA. He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was retired from International Paper Company. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, horseback riding, and walking.  He dearly loved his grandchildren and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.


He is survived by his two daughters, Lynnette Moore, Jacqueline Irene Harrison; son, Donald Harrison all of Elm Grove, LA; four grandchildren, Shauna (Chris) Wade, Sky (Michael) Bates, Dusty (Christy) Pearson, Cody Faulke; eight great-grandchildren, Carson Bates, Kaiden Bates, Oakley Bates, Brianna Wade, Casey Taylor, Levi (Taylor) Pearson, Justina (Chase) Mosley, Sunni Wynne; five great great-grandchildren; special friend, Laverne Jameson of Monticello, AR; extended family, Mark (Jackie) McKeown, Becky (Scott) Woodward, Lori McKeown, Sara McKeown, Amanda Rossoni, Jason Brown, Lindsay Gonzales, Jake Wright; two sisters, Marzelle Haynes of Magnolia, AR and Martha Powell of Walker, LA.


Mr. Harrison was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Elizabeth Harrison; daughter, Kathy Jewel Nipper; granddaughter, Kami Rand Wynne; brothers, Benny Harrison, Jerry Lee Harrison, H. R. "Boots" Harrison and Kenneth Bruce Harrison.


Pallbearers will be Gary Byrd, Ken Burleson, Michael Bates, Chris Wade, Jake Wright, and Mark McKeown. Honorary pallbearers will be Kyle Burleson, Kaiden Bates, Carson Bates and Chad Russell.


In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.


Sign our online guest book at www.baileyfuneralhome.net


Bailey Funeral Home

Springhill, LA

318-539-3555

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13
Visitation
Saturday, August 13 2022
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Springhill, LA 71075
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13
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Saturday, August 13 2022
02:00 PM
Spring Branch Cemetery
470 Columbia 22
Taylor, AR 71861
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Taylor, AR 71861
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