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1943
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2015
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Bobby Harkrider Obituary
He was born Feb. 1, 1943 in Conway to the late Bob and Lillian Harkrider.
Bobby was also preceded in death by his first wife, Glenette Wilson Harkrider.
He was a member of LifeSong Baptist Church. Bobby was employed by the Conway Police Department for 24 years and retired as chief of police in 1998. Bobby grew up in the Pleasant Valley community and was a 1960 graduate of Greenbrier High School. He was an avid hunter, loved being outdoors and treasured spending time with his family.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Karen Crowell Harkrider; one son, Robbie Harkrider, and his wife Judy; daughter, Paula Lookabill, and her husband Terry; stepdaughter, Misty Birdwell, and her husband Randall; grandchildren, Laura (Mike) Gallinari, Robin Harkrider, Sarah (Dustin) Graves, Jaron Palmere, Rylie Birdwell and Chase Birdwell; and one great-granddaughter, Vanessa Ann Graves.
He is also survived by sisters, Brenda Southerland and Sandra Brakebill, and their families.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at LifeSong Baptist Church, with Brother Freddie Mark Wilcox officiating.
Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Wooster, Ark.
Serving as pallbearers will be Bobby Reynolds, Chad Davis, Calvin Davis, Jerry Snowden, Sam McKaskle and Thurl Smith.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Conway Police Department.
Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m., Thursday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Greenbrier Band's Band Camp Scholarship Fund.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
February 4, 2015
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your loved one may God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time Ps 46 : 1
Morgan Hicks-Lawson
January 30, 2015
My prayers are with you and your family.
Shelly Thomas
January 30, 2015
May God wrap his arms around your family and comfort you all. I am so sorry for the loss of this wonderful man!!! I am glad I had the chance to know him and Miss Glennette. God Bless and keep you all.
Dinah Blake
January 29, 2015
Karen & family, love & prayers are with you durning this sad time.
January 28, 2015
Charles T Carter and Linda Freeman Thornton Carter, we graduated with
Bobby and Glenette, wonderful couple...
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