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Wes Harris

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Wes Harris, 43, of Pottsville, Ark., passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 along with his brother, Robert Harris and sister, Julie Leferve. The son of John and Carol (Bailey) Harris, he was born March 8, 1972 in Dallas, Texas. He was a 1990 graduate of Hall High School and in 1994 received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Southern Illinois University. He married Heather Dixon on May 29, 2004 at the Grandview Ranch. He was the Parts Manager at Valley Motors of Russellville for 20 years and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Russellville. Wes enjoyed many things such as the arts, playing the drums, the study of geology, and being outdoors. Some of his favorite places were the Grandview Ranch, the lake and the ocean, but his real passion was his family, especially his grandson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Woodrow Wilson "Dee" Bailey and Jean Wesley Bailey, Burl and Carmen Harris and uncle, Edward Harris. Survivors include his wife, Heather Harris of Pottsville; one son, Joshua Goodridge of London Ark.; one daughter, Hailey Goodridge & Jake Simko of Atkins; one grandson, Jayden Simko of Atkins; his parents; three sisters-in-law: Angie Harris of Russellville, Amanda Kentner of Springdale, Megan McCollough of Lamar, Mo.; two brothers-in-law, Kyle Leferve of Dover, Chris Dixon of Lamar, Mo.; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 at First United Methodist Church in Russellville. Burial will be private. Pastor Gail Brooks, Pastor Mark Pagley, and Pastor Roy Smith will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Monday, Nov, 2, 2015 at New Life Church in Russellville. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the Harris Children Memorial Scholarship Fund, Arkansas Tech University, 1605 N Coliseum Dr, Russellville, AR 72801. Internet obituary and online guestbook are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.

Published November 1, 2015

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