Glin Harrison, 86, of Dexter, Missouri passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Glin was born September 19, 1930 in Trenton, Tennessee to Glin and Bessie Harrison.
He married the girl of his dreams, Sophia Bevill on February 20, 1949 in Keiser, Arkansas. They lived in Blytheville, Arkansas for one year before moving to Dudley, Missouri where Mr. Harrison was engaged in farming for the next 50 years. He was one of the first rice farmers in Stoddard County. He cleared and developed thousands of acres of farmland. He was a business-minded man and that led him to many opportunities outside of farming.
Three of his greatest joys in life were his daughters, Teresa, Connie and Glinda. He adored them.
Mr. Harrison was a member of the Eagles and a charter member of the Elks. He enjoyed visiting and talking with his friends. Mr. Harrison was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his dear wife of the home, Sophia Harrison; three daughters and their husbands; Teresa and Mike Mick of Doniphan, Connie and Wayne Mays of Dexter and Glinda and Terryl Almond of Dexter; one sister, Sara Carter of Austin, Texas; three grandchildren, Scott Moore of Dudley, Rachel Almond of Phoenix, Arizona and Rebekah Sims of Elletsville, Indiana; by nine great-grandchildren, Conner Moore, Colton Moore, Hannah Moore, Paige Moore, Adi Moore, Sophia Moore, Harper Sophia Sims, Deacon Sims and Harrison Lidle; and by two great-great grandchildren, Jada Schafer and Carson Moore.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Glin and Bessie Harrison, one brother, Robert Harrison and by two grandsons, David Glin Moore and Hugh Michael Mick.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, November 14, 2016 from 5:00 P. M. until 8:00 P. M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 11:00 A. M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations may be made to
Multiple Myeloma
Research Foundation
383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor
Norwalk, CT 06851
OR
18 Fore Life
C/O Scott Kruse
705 Laurie Circle
Dexter, MO 63841
