of Joiner, AR
December 1, 1940 - March 17, 2018
Harper Lee Oates, Jr., age 77, died on Saturday, March 17th, 2018 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born December 1st, 1940 in Whitton, Arkansas to Harper Lee and Mae Pauline Holder Oates.
After graduating from Shawnee High School in 1958, Harper attended the University of Arkansas, receiving his degree in 1963. He went on to work for Arkansas Power & Light, later know as Entergy, for 54 years in sales and management. He retired in 2017. He was a member of Bassett Presbyterian Church in Bassett, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Frances Oates Little (Gene), and his brother-in-law John Cissell. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Charlotte Cissell Oates; his daughter, Cynthia Oates Gadberry (Emmett) of West Memphis; his granddaughter, Emma Lee of West Memphis; two brothers-in-law, Carl Edward Cissell (Gwenda) of Bassett and Paul David Cissell of Bassett; four nieces and ten nephews.
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9 Condolence(s)
Solan LottSolan
Friday, October 5, 2018
Harper was one of the best. I worked for him about 12 years, wish it could have been for much longer. Solan
DW
Thursday, March 29, 2018
So sorry for your loss may you find peace and comfort in the words spoken at 2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4" Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God
Gerald Allen
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Charlotte, I am sorry to hear of Harper's death and I know he will be missed by you and all those who were blessed to have know him. I have very fond memories when Joyce and I were your neighbors in Fayetteville so many decades ago and for the years following when we would get together occasionally. He was a wonderful person and friend - I will never forget him.
You will be in my prayers.
Gerald
Stacy & Jan Webb
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Charlotte and family,
Stacy and I are very sorry to hear about Harper. We are sending our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Dee E Webb
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Charlotte and Cynthia, I just got a message tonight about your great loss of Harper. I extend my sincere condolences . Harper was top notch by any measurement and I enjoyed our working together time. May the Good Lotd give y’all strength and peace.
DORIS WILLIAMS
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Charlotte and family, so sorry to learn of Harper's death. I always appreciated his gentle demeanor and, smile; a southern gentleman to the core. May the comfort of knowing Heaven is richer in your loss offer a measure of solace in your grief. My deepest condolences, Doris Cissell Williams
Nannette & O.D. Baker
Monday, March 19, 2018
So sorry for your heartache of losing your dear loved one. We lived on Neely near the Oats back the the mid 80’s. My daughters were 9 & 7 then and simply adored Cynthia!
Phil 4:13
Jeanie H. Martz
Monday, March 19, 2018
Harper was a wonderful person. He was always pleasant to be around and thoughtful. He is in my prayers, as is his family.
Earnest Brewer
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Lived next door to Harper all our lives until we were grown, my Dad worked for Harpers Dad all those years. Mr. Harper Oates sr. was a good man, always treated everyone the way he wanted to be treated. Harper jr was just like his Dad, kind hearted, and good. May God bless and comfort as only He can.