Harriett Walker Montgomery

Harriett Walker Montgomery, age 74, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Montgomery was born Oct. 24, 1938, in Artesia, N.M., the daughter of the late Ila David and Cleo Duckett Walker. Mrs. Montgomery was reared and received her education in Pine Bluff, graduating from Pine Bluff High School. She had worked as the Director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) for Jefferson County, retiring after 27 years of service. She was a member of Good Faith-Carr United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Hand Bell Choir. Mrs. Montgomery was preceded in death by three daughters, Rachael Ray and infant twin daughters. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Montgomery, whom she married Feb. 9, 1957, in Pine Bluff; daughter, Leah Montgomery McClellan and husband, J. E., of Pine Bluff; sister, Karen Walker of Pine Bluff; grandsons, Noah and Robin Ray of Sherwood, Nathan and Jennifer Ray and son, Landon all of Long Island, N.Y. and James Oliver McClellan and many nieces and nephews. The family would like extend a very special "Thank You" to Hospice Angels. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors with Reverend Mary Susan Hilliard and The Reverend Dr. Ryan Rush officiating The family will receive friends at Robinson's Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. Memorial may take the form of contributions to the Good Faith Carr United Methodist Church Hand Bell Choir, 3703 Ryburn Road, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603 or The Girl Scout Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, 3300 Camp Taloha Road, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71603. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.