Evie Mae Harmon

Evie Mae (Lemons) Harmon was born August 7, 1912 to Sissy Victoria (James) and Monroe Lee Lemons in Howard County, Arkansas and departed this life on October 3, 2010 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 98 years, 1 month and 26 days of age.

Evie grew up and attended school in Nashville, Arkansas. She was united in marriage to Raymond Harmon on October 6, 1934, near Conway, Arkansas. Although no children were born to this union, Raymond and Evie’s home was always open to family and friends, and was filled with an abundance of love and delicious home-cooked meals. In addition to being a homemaker, Evie worked in a U.S. military arsenal in Camden, Arkansas during WWII. She also helped during many annual peach harvests, served as a volunteer in a local food pantry. Some of her hobbies included gardening, quilting and crocheting. She was a very accomplished seamstress who made many quilts, afghans, scarves, clothing and beautiful wedding dresses as gifts for loved ones.

Evie was an enthusiastic Bible student and earned various certificates of study. Evie dedicated her life to Jesus and was a long-time member of the Church of Christ in Arkansas and Missouri.

Evie resided in Norwood, Missouri for the last 12 years with her niece, Bonnie Harris and husband Ronald. Evie had a sense of humor and enjoyed spending time around the Sunday dinner table sharing jokes with family and friends.

Evie was preceded in death by her husband: Raymond Harmon; four brothers: Willie, Granville, Roy and Carol Lemons; and two sisters: Betty (Lemons) Pope and Myrtle (Lemons) Brock.

She is survived by a host of family and friends who will dearly miss her.


Graveside Services:
Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 4:00 PM in the New Holly Springs Cemetery of Holly Springs, Arkansas.

Viewing:
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 from 1:00-5:00 PM in the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.

Memorial Contributions:
Church of Christ or Love Center