Eula Ruth Harrison

Eula Ruth "Sissy" Harrison of Little Rock died Wednesday July 13, 2011 at the age of 89 years old. She was born March 22, 1922 in Okolona Arkansas, the daughter of James Oscar and Annie Byrd Feimster Jones. She was a member of the St. Luke's United Methodist Church , a member of the Pilot Club of Little Rock, an active member of the Pilot Club of Ft. Smith, a past Governor of the Arkansas and Oklahoma District of Pilot International, a member of the Gold Star Wives and Telephone Pioneers. Eula Ruth began working for S.W. Bell Telephone Company in 1941 as the first left handed switchboard operator in her area and later retired in 1983 as an Office Administrator. One of Eula Ruth's greatest pleasures was watching Arkansas sports. She traveled to many Razorback basketball and football games over the years with the Back of the Bus Razorback club. She assisted this group with many fundraising activities with proceeds going to the Arkansas Razorback Foundation. Sissy was privileged to attend all the Razorback football games played for 15 years. She also attended all UALR and Fayetteville basketball games for 15 years. Eula Ruth enjoyed spending time at Davidson Methodist Campground outside of Arkadelphia. This campground was established in 1884 and is one of the oldest in the nation and the largest in Arkansas. She began attending camp services here every summer as a child with her family and continued to enjoy it throughout her adult life. Eula Ruth was preceded in death by her husband L.T. Harrison, who was killed in action during the Korean War, a daughter Emily Anne Harrison, who died at the age of three, and two brothers James Earnest and Howard Bernice Jones. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and their families. Eula Ruth once said that the most valuable piece of advice she ever received was to be loyal to your friends and your employer, but most importantly be loyal to yourself. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Monday, July 18, 2011 at the St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Little Rock with Dr. Candace Barron and Rev. Calvin Mitchell officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m., Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church of Little Rock. Sign online guest book at www.ruggleswilcox.com.