Evelyn Faye Reed Harris

Evelyn Faye Reed Harris, 90, of Russellville, died Friday, June 29, 2012, at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb. 24, 1922, at Pine Bluff, to Arthur Willis and Nancy Veoma Norton Reed. She retired as the Executive Director from the Board of Realtors after 10 years of service, and organized a USTA Tennis Program through the Boys and Girls Club. She was the Chambers After Hours Chairman, and responsible of securing the place for the Chamber First Friday Luncheon. She received the Russellville Citizen of the Year Award for contribution and leadership in the community, and was with her husband one of six couples that organized Watson Chapel Baptist Church in Pine Bluff. She was a volunteer with the Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. She organized and taught the Young Married Sunday School Class, and continued to teach the Young Married Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church in Russellville. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Woody Allen Harris, and a daughter, Saundra Hope. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Linda Harris of Tulsa, Okla., and Ron and Vikki Harris of North Little Rock; a daughter, Sharon Harris of Maumelle; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, a nephew, Michael Watson of Plano, Texas, and a niece, Carol Barr of Russellville. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at the Shinn Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Stephen Davis and the Rev. Greg Sykes. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers will be Bob Hope, Harold Barr, Scott Harris, Andy Harris, R. J. Hope and Michael Watson. Memorials may be made to the Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Attn: Brenda Harrison, 1808 West Main Street, Russellville, Ark. 72801. The online obituary and guestbook will be available at www.shinnfuneral.com.