Joan Harman

Joan Harman obituary

Joan Harman

Joan Harman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Caruth-Hale Funeral Home on Sep. 16, 2025.

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Mrs. Joan Harman, 95, of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away September 13, 2025. She was born December 2, 1929 in Maud, OK, to Buran Patton and Dovie Patton.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Harman; mother, Dovie Patton; father, Buran Patton, Brothers, Lester Everett Patton, Thomas Ray Patton.

Survivors include her daughter Deborah DeBruler; daughter Jo Ann Forthman; son Gerald Ray Harman, and 5 grandchildren, 9 Great-Grandchildren.

Joan loved to do crafts for her church and Eastern Star. She enjoyed canning vegetables, and playing with her grand and great-grandchildren. She most of all loved her family,.

Visitation will be 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.

A celebration of Joan's life will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Pastor Corey Harrison and Pastor Regina Turner officiating.

Pallbearers include, Gerald Ray Harman, Chris Forthman, Danny Forthman, Tom Patton, James DeBruler and Jeff Hyland.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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