Frederick Gene Harrelson

Frederick Gene Harrelson, Jr., 68, of Texarkana, Arkansas died Thursday, July 5, 2012, in a Texarkana hospital. Mr. Harrelson was born April 15, 1944 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was an attorney and member of First United Methodist Church, Texarkana, Arkansas. He served his country honorably in Vietnam, served as president of the Texarkana Bar Association, and served 39 years on the board of the Texarkana Housing Authority. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Jeanette Pate Harrelson. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Terri Tackett Harrelson; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jeff and Tammie Harrelson and Steve Harrelson, all of Texarkana, Arkansas; one sister and brother-in-law, Ann and John Lawler of Spring, Texas; and three grandchildren, Jed Tackett Harrelson, Hank Flanagan Harrelson, and Camille Smith Harrelson. Pallbearers include Ted Capeheart, Wayne Dowd, Greg Giles, John Hoy, George Matteson, Marshall Moore, Frank West and Dub Wingfield. A graveside service will be held at Rondo Memorial Park at 10 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2012, and a memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Texarkana, Arkansas, with the Rev. Bruce Bennett and Rev. Vida Williams officiating. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Texarkana Funeral Home, Arkansas. Online registration is at www.texarkanafuneralhome.com. Memorials may be given in Mr. Harrelson's name to the First United Methodist Church, Texarkana, Arkansas or to a charity of choice.