of Paris, AR

May 9, 1961 - March 16, 2025

Mary Harkness, 63, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

Mary was born May 9, 1961 in Lockney, Texas to her parents, William E. Christy and Mae F. (Case) Wooten. She worked at the Paris Health and Rehabilitation Center until she retired. Mary loved spending time with her kids and grandchildren, playing games, going shopping for clearance items, going to yard sales or even putting a yard sale together. She enjoyed playing Bingo, going fishing, yellow roses, watching the cardinals and hummingbirds and making banana pudding.

She is preceded in death by her previously mentioned parents; three brothers, Melvin, Donald and Kenneth Christy; one sister, Carolyn Christy; a daughter, Amanda Harkness; a set of twins (a son and a daughter); two grandchildren, Kaelyn Harkness and Logan Gann Cornelius and her stepfather, Ernest Wootton.

She is survived by her husband of thirty-eight years, Billy Harkness of Paris; two sons, Cody Harkness and wife, Ally of Cecil and Todd Moffet and wife, Amber of Paris; one daughter, Megan Lynch and husband, Dusty of Plainview; two adopted daughters, Elizabeth Harkness and Danielle Harkness of Paris; two brothers, Marvin Christy of Charleston and Wayne Christy of Charleston; one sister, Katherine Sims and husband, Russell of Ozark; nine grandchildren, Kaitlyn Moffet, Kamryn Bell, Mykah Moffet, Zeke Moffet, CJ Harkness, Brice Harkness, Adelyn Harkness, Piper Moore and Chloe Moore; several other family members and friends.

A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Wayne Thacker with burial to follow in Moore Cemetery in Subiaco.

Funeral service arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Ethan Rogers, Cooper Copsy, Dusty Lynch, Jordan Melton, Kent Sims and Paul Meeks.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
1700 East Walnut Street
Paris, AR  72855
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com