Maryann Harmon-Coutavas, daughter of the late Walker Harmon and Mabel Wood Harmon, was born on October 5, 1943, in Puxico, Missouri, and departed this life on December 7, 2022, at her residence in Puxico, at the age of 79 years.

Mrs. Harmon-Coutavas was a former marketing director for AT&T. She was the secretary of the Puxico Improvement Corp., a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Puxico, and a member of the Puhicah Club in Puxico. She was active in prison ministry and the Tres Dias non-denominational for married couples. She was a youth leader and minister of communion at Fishkill United Methodist Church, and she founded the UMC food pantry in Puxico. She enjoyed taking mission trips to the Appalachian Mountains with her New York youth group.

On May 8, 1982, in Spring Valley, New York, she was united in marriage to Peter Coutavas. Mr. Coutavas survives at their home in Puxico.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Peter Coutavas of Queens, New York; by three daughters, Angela Coutavas of Puxico, Missouri, Rachel Coutavas of Clearwater, Florida, and Kina Coutavas of Sarasota, Florida; and by four grandchildren, Peter Coutavas, Melanie Coutavas, Christina Coutavas, and Joey Borges.

Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Harmon, and John Harmon.

Visitation will be held at Chapel on The Hill in Puxico, Missouri on Friday, December 9, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

A memorial service will then be conducted on Friday, December 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Linda Zych officiating.

Memorials may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38101

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.