Obituary of Herbert Cecil Harmon

Herbert C. Harmon, of Boxelder passed away, Monday, Feburary 22, 2016, in Texarkana. He was born April 17, 1921 in his parent's home in Hagarville, Arkansas. His parents were Paul and Maggie Harmon. Mr. Harmon graduated from Dover High School in 1942 after also attending school in Caledonia, Minnesota while in the Civilian Work Corp. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was stationed in Pearl Harbor at the end of the War. He returned back to Arkansas where he was in the saw mill business with his father. That business brought him to Red River County, TX in 1947. He met Julia Fay Gaddis and they were married January 18, 1948. Herbert moved to Hughes Springs in 1954 where he partnered with Dewey Moore to form Moore-Harmon Ford Co. where he worked until retiring in 1984. He and Dewey had many partnerships including cattle and airplanes. Many Sunday's were spent flying his daughters back to the University of Arkansas. Always active in the community in which he lived he was Mayor of Hughes Springs from 1963-1967,President of the Lions Club, Hughes Springs ISD school board member, and Boxelder Fire Department Volunteer. He returned to Red River Co. and at the age of 62 built his own home in Boxelder and resided there until his death, Feb. 22. Once again, feeling the need of the community, he and 3 others opened Boxelder Store. Mr. Harmon was an avid pilot and fisherman, fishing in Baja of Mexico and Gulf of Mexico along with many local bodies of water. "Papaw" also loved to hunt , camp and spend time with his grandchildren. He was a deacon at Salem Baptist Church. Herbert was a member of the Avery Masonic Lodge where he recently received his 65 year membership award. Herbert Harmon had a positive influence on the lives of many and will be missed. Mr. Harmon was preceded in death by his wife, Julia, and survived by daughters Judy Weber (Richard) of Texarkana and Tena Hill(Lon) of Collierville, Tennessee; his brother, J.C. Harmon of Newark, Ohio; his sister, Genevieve (Gene) Simmons of Paris; "Papaw" had 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 1: 00 p.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the Salem Baptist Church in Boxelder with Rev. Bill Dickey and Rev. Mike Redus officiating. Burial will follow in Boxelder Cemetery under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m., at Clarksville Funeral Home.