Reverend R.D. Harrington

Reverend R.D. Harrington, loyal servant of God, passed from this life to his eternal home in heaven on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the age of 98. He served as Senior Pastor of five churches all in Arkansas during his ministry of 72 years including Crystal Valley Baptist and Forty-Seventh Street Baptist in Little Rock, Nettleton Baptist and Philadelphia Baptist in Jonesboro, and East End Baptist in Little Rock. Following his official retirement he served for 15 years as Interim Pastor of North Point Baptist and as Chaplain at Parkway Health Center, both in Little Rock. He was a loving pastor at each of his churches, a builder of needed facilities and a passionate soul winner. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virgie Harrington Bolton and Patrick Harrington and three brothers, Eldridge, Ferrell and John Harrington. He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Willie Mae ‘Honey' Harrington, one son, Russell Harrington, Jr. (Donna) of Little rock; three daughters, Pamela Mills (Richard) of Arkadelphia; Sharron Ledrick (Jimmy) of Fort Worth, Texas; Mary Ann Bishop (Jim) of Mandeville, Louisiana. He leaves behind eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, all of whom he adored. He is also survived by a sister, Freddie Griffin age 100 of Greenbrier, Arkansas and a brother, Prentice Harrington age 102 of Maumelle, Arkansas. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Immanuel Baptist Church, with Dr. Gary Hollingsworth officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Arrangements by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas (501) 224-8300. A special thanks to the employees of Parkway Village, the caregivers of Baptist Health Medical Center, Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute and Parkway Health Center and especially to Dr. Claudia Tolleson and Dr. Sayyadul Siddiqui. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 North Shackleford Little Rock, Arkansas 72211. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.