Kenneth Earl Harrison, Loving Son and Brother, You went home to be with your Father in Heaven early Thursday morning. Your family and friends will love and miss you dearly and your memory will live on in our hearts and impressions you have
left upon us. Ken was born in Poteau, Oklahoma on July 23, 1951. He attended Poteau Schools and went on to earn his masters degree in psychology from Eastern State University. He was employed by and retired from the State of Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his father, Oren Harrison and paternal grandparents Jim and Lou Harrison of Poteau, Oklahoma, maternal Grandparents D.L. and Caroline Standridge of Poteau, Oklahoma and numerous maternal and paternal aunts and uncles, and great nephew, Josh Levi Holstead. Ken is survived by his mother, Wilcie C. Harrison of Fort Smith, life partner, Charles Linebarger of the home, Van Buren, Arkansas, and sister, Joyce M. Gallant of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Additionally, Ken is survived by his niece, Teresa and her family, Roger, Abigail and Seth Newton of Rogers, Arkansas and Nephew Brian Holstead of Poteau and his family, Hillarie, Hannah, Jake, Payton and their mother Stephanie Holstead of Owasso, Oklahoma. He is also survived by paternal Aunt Virginia Harrison and numerous cousins Ava, Bobbie, Mary, Carol, Bob, Judy, Wayne, Jerry, Ronnie, Sharon, Karen, Eugene, Nancy, Sharon, Rita, June, Mike, Wilma, Loretta, Brenda, Sherrie, David, Terrie and Randy.
Services will be 2 pm, Monday, April 25, 2011 at Evans Chapel of Memories.
Arrangements are under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, OK. Pallbearers will be Chuck Hollingsworth, Benny Gullick, Adrian Sconyers, Darrell Turner,& close family friends. The family will be at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives & friends.