Bryan Lynn Harris

Bryan Lynn Harris obituary, Batesville, AR

Bryan Lynn Harris

Bryan Harris Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Willis Funeral Service and S&S Crematory on Jan. 5, 2026.
Bryan Lynn Harris, 55, of Batesville, AR, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. He was born on August 14, 1970, in Royal Oak, Michigan, to Tommy and Susan Harris. He was of Christian faith and enjoyed spending time with his family and being around those he loved.

Bryan graduated from Sulphur Rock School and worked for FutureFuel for 36 years. He enjoyed watching sports, especially the Detroit Lions and Arkansas Razorbacks. He will be dearly missed by everyone who was blessed to know and love him.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Lynn Harris; his maternal grandparents, Charles and Lorraine Shepherd; and his brother, Brad Harris. He is survived by his parents, Tommy and Susan Harris; two sons, Matthew Harris and Reed Harris and their sister Brittney Scarbrough; Bryan's sister, Lanette Boles (Tim); niece, Lily Boles; nephew, Carter Boles; grandmother, Lena Mae Harris; uncles, Terry Harris (Lucy) and John Shepherd (Lori); his aunts, Jayne Shepherd and Sharon Shepherd; his cousins, Mindy, Lisa, Michelle, Jenna, and Heather.

Services are entrusted to Willis Funeral Service of Batesville, AR. There will be a visitation on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Willis Funeral Service Chapel from 4 PM until 6 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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3513 Harrison Street, Batesville, AR 72501

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