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.
To order a DVD copy of this video memorial, please contact our funeral home at + 14799632733.
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7 Condolence(s)
Ronna Anderson
Saturday, March 22, 2025
A heart the size of Texas, Mary, will be missed by this world.
Jamie Norris
Thursday, March 20, 2025
It was a joy to know you. A very compassionate heart and a genuine person! Much love
Neal Wade
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Bill and family
You are in our prayers
Neal and Tamara Wade
Ronald and Linda Miller
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Condolences to this family. Ron's Mother was a Case; and he knew of the Case family members.
Shannon Walker Rankin
Monday, March 17, 2025
Omg Mary was one of my best friends her and I rented a little house in Paris when we first got out of nursing school. Many fun times together memories from school I just can’t imagine her being gone so soon. I loved her so much. I hope she didn’t suffer before she passed. God has her now and her dear parents. Praying for her whole family
MICHELLE JEFF
Monday, March 17, 2025
My heartfelt condolences to my Daddy and family for the loss of the love of their lives.Mary will be missed!
Monica Card
Monday, March 17, 2025
I am so very sorry for your loss. She truly is an angel and has been an angel ever since I knew her One of the best women God put on earth. I enjoyed working with LMN.