Richard Thomas Harris
1918-1981






Richard Thomas Harris was born Sept 23, 1918 in Quinton, Pittsburg, Okla to James Marion & Rosa Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hamilton Harris. May 7, 1938 Richard married Sybil Lorene Anderson in Crawford Co., Ar. where they both resided.

Richard registered for the draft in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar on Oct 16, 1940. And on 24 Feb 1945 Richard enlisted with the US Army at Cp Josepth T Robinson in Little Rock Arkansas. No other information is found for the time he spent in the Army. His discharg date was Nov 2, 1946.

Richard Thomas Harris passed away on 9 Jun 1981 and was buried in the Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

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Richard T. Harris was survived by his wife of 43 years, Sybil Anderson Harris; a daughter Joyce Newton of Pocola and a son, Curtis T. Harris of Van Buren, and four grandchildren Teresa Perkins of Pocola, Brian Harris and Jennifer Harris, both of Van Buren, and Amber Harris-Ebbrecht of Fayetteville along with Four great-grandchildren.