of Arlington, TN

August 20, 1942 - March 26, 2025

Lucille "Lu" Marie Harter, 82, of Arlington, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Germantown, Tennessee with her loved ones by her side.

She was born on August 20, 1942, in New Orleans, Louisiana to her parents, George Cuntz and Laurette "Combell" Cuntz.
A high school graduate taught by the nuns of Sacred Heart Catholic School in Memphis, Tennessee, she later studied bookkeeping, heralding her way into the workforce. Her career expanded in Washington DC, where her skills made manifest as she took on financial management for a prominent firm. Upon ultimately settling into real estate development, her true passion that stretched back to her childhood admiring her uncle's architectural blueprints; she was the vanguard for Memphis's construction effort. When she wasn't working, she busied herself as an avid reader, serving the City of Arlington Library Board. A self-proclaimed expert in ''useless trivia,'' she found great enjoyment in sharing this knowledge with her grandchildren. Her grandson, Alec, took to her example and love of books, to which she introduced The Dick and Jane Series to encourage his pursuit of reading. While with her granddaughter, Arianna, she acted as her primary instructor for nearly the entirety of her homeschooling education, igniting her college aspirations. Moreover, much of her life lied in her faith as a devout Catholic. Whether acting as a Benedictine Oblate for Subiaco Abbey, an RCIA Sponsor, or teaching ESL, she never strayed from her beliefs. Her love of music was undeniable, and, in her youth, she was both a vocalist and guitarist for her parish folk group. Through her last days, clutching her Rosary, she never hesitated to spread awareness of The Great Mysteries to all those who inquired.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of fifty years, Leslie "Les" Harter.

She is survived by her son, George Harter of Raleigh, North Carolina, and her daughter, Cyndi Harter of Arlington, Tennessee; a sister, Doris Watts and husband, Billy of Olive Branch, Mississippi; and two grandchildren, Alec Harter and Arianna Harter of Arlington, Tennessee.

Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris, Arkansas followed by a visitation at 7:30 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Subiaco, Arkansas officiated by Fr. Mark Stengel O.S.B. Burial will follow in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in Subiaco

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

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