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Date: Oct 14, 2010

obituary of Jean Franks Harkey

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from the Oct. 13, 2010, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:

JEAN FRANKS HARKEY, 86, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 12th, 2010. She was born Feb. 7th, 1924, to Lewis and Irene Franks in Holly Grove, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Thomas; husband, Roscoe Leigh Harkey Jr.; sister, Jimmie Franks Jackson; brother, William Franks; and sister-in-law, Selma Harkey Ratley. She is survived by son, Batson Harkey and his wife Jane; daughter, Leigh Harkey; two grandsons, Zach and Josh Sanford; nieces, Becky Cooper, Robin Smith and Mary Jane Barringer; nephews, John Jackson, Jim Jackson, Ricky Ratley and Tommy Franks; and a host of extended family and friends, all who will miss her dearly.
Jean was a longtime active member of First United Methodist Church and the Faulkner Sunday School Class. For fun, she loved to read, play bridge and travel with her friends to Mount Nebo. She had a kind and gentle nature and an optimistic outlook on life. Jeans legacy was teaching the joy and love of reading to countless children. She was the co-founder of Miss Selmas Elementary School where she taught first grade for over 30 years.
Graveside services will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14th, 2010, with Reverend Jim Foster officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 723 Center St., Little Rock, Ark. 72201; and Friends of Miss Selmas Foundation Inc., 7814 T St., Little Rock, Ark. 72227. To sign the online guest registry, please visit www. griffinleggetthealeyroth .com.

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