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Mable Reddin Harris Merritt, 83, of Wilmar, passed away Friday, January, 15, 2010 at Drew Memorial Hospital. She was born October 20, 1926 in Hampton, AR.
She was the widow of Melvin Harris and Bill Merritt, and a retired school teacher, having taught all her years in Wilmar, before becoming PostMaster in Wilmar. She retired from the Post Office in 1988. She was a member of Wilmar United Methodist Church and long time member of the Hospital Auxiliary at Drew Memorial Hospital. She was a very active member of the United Methodist Women, a member of Wilmar area churches and the Barkada Community Assn. She loved dancing and gardening and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was the daughter of the late Robert Reddin and Lurlene Nichols Reddin. She was preceded in death by her daughter in law, Jane Pennington Harris; five brothers, Bill, Kirby, Lee, Fay and Bob Reddin and one sister, Mildred Bass.
Survivors include her son, Carroll Harris and wife, Barbara of Portland; one brother, Jim Reddin of Hampton; two sisters, Ruth Blann of Hampton and Nell Foster of Winnemucca, NV; two grandsons, Dr. Bryson Harris and wife, Jenny of Lincoln, AR and Greg Gilliam and wife, Glenna of Ft. Smith; one granddaughter, Joanie Harrison and husband, Jeff of Star City; twin great grandchildren, Anna Myers and Casey Myers, two great grandsons, Alex Harris and Jon Harrison; two great granddaughters, MacKenzie Gilliam and Heather Harrison.
She was the widow of Melvin Harris and Bill Merritt, and a retired school teacher, having taught all her years in Wilmar, before becoming PostMaster in Wilmar. She retired from the Post Office in 1988. She was a member of Wilmar United Methodist Church and long time member of the Hospital Auxiliary at Drew Memorial Hospital. She was a very active member of the United Methodist Women, a member of Wilmar area churches and the Barkada Community Assn. She loved dancing and gardening and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was the daughter of the late Robert Reddin and Lurlene Nichols Reddin. She was preceded in death by her daughter in law, Jane Pennington Harris; five brothers, Bill, Kirby, Lee, Fay and Bob Reddin and one sister, Mildred Bass.
Survivors include her son, Carroll Harris and wife, Barbara of Portland; one brother, Jim Reddin of Hampton; two sisters, Ruth Blann of Hampton and Nell Foster of Winnemucca, NV; two grandsons, Dr. Bryson Harris and wife, Jenny of Lincoln, AR and Greg Gilliam and wife, Glenna of Ft. Smith; one granddaughter, Joanie Harrison and husband, Jeff of Star City; twin great grandchildren, Anna Myers and Casey Myers, two great grandsons, Alex Harris and Jon Harrison; two great granddaughters, MacKenzie Gilliam and Heather Harrison.