Johnnie (Jack) Edward Harmon passed away April 10, 2013, in the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Rosalie. He was 87 years, 11 months and 10 days old. Jack was born April 20, 1925, in Matthews, Missouri, to John Ural and Ella Mae Harmon. He was raised in southeast Missouri with his two brothers and two sisters until heContinue Reading
Johnnie
(Jack) Edward Harmon passed away April 10, 2013, in the home of his son and
daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Rosalie. He
was 87 years, 11 months and 10 days old.
Jack
was born April 20, 1925, in Matthews, Missouri, to John Ural and Ella Mae
Harmon. He was raised in southeast
Missouri with his two brothers and two sisters until he went to Idaho to work
at a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the 40s.
When he returned
from CCC camp to Missouri, he met the love of his life, Beulah Singleton. They
were wed in January 16, 1943, in Gray Ridge, MO. They were blessed with four children: Larry
Gene, Lonnie Ray, Johnnie Lindell, and Lisa Darlene.
Jack worked
diligently to provide for his family with a multitude of jobs around southeast
Missouri and St. Louis including working on the Manhattan Project helping to
build atomic bombs during World War II.
Jack loved farming. He and Beulah
purchased a St. James farm in 1963 so their sons could attend UMR. He worked at Rolla MFA as a miller until
retiring in 1987. After his retirement
they moved to Bolivar, Missouri, to be closer to their children.
He is preceded in death by his parents,
his beloved wife Beulah, and four siblings: William Bizzell, Marietta Heumann, Wanda
Grimmig, and Fred Harmon.
He is survived by his four children and
spouses: Larry and Paula Harmon of North Augusta, SC; Lonnie and Rosalie Harmon
of Carthage, MO; Lindell and Dixie E. Harmon of Stockton, MO; and Lisa and
Frank Walker of Jefferson City, MO; 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; two
sisters-in-law: Mary Bizzell of Whitewater, MO, and Dixie L. Harmon of St.
Louis, MO; and numerous nieces, and nephews.
He will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be held at Pitts Chapel in
Bolivar at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery Bolivar, MO. Visitation will be held from 7:00 to 8:00 PM
on Monday, April 15, 2013. In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made in Jack’s honor to the American Kidney Fund c/o
the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO.
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