Ernest Marion Harrington

Ernest Marion Harrington

79 a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas, passed away July 29, 2005 at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born September 25, 1925 at Blackwell, Arkansas, the son of Homer G. and Audie Mae Bean-Voss Harrington.

Ernie started at a very young age picking cotton in the Delta of southeast, Arkansas, along with other seasonal crops. He attempted to join the Army, but due to his weight was twice rejected. On April 11, 1952, he married the love of his life, Violet Louise Cameron in Clarksville, Arkansas. They lived in numerous states before settling in Lincoln, Arkansas. Ernie worked in construction in different areas before retirement. His love of the Lord, and his compassion for family and friends were always his highest priority. Ernie will always be remembered for his humor, love of the guitar and music.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother, two half-brothers, C.E. Bean, Odell Bean and his wife, Violet Louise on February 22, 1997.

Survivors include three sons, Terry Harrington, and Rickey Harrington both of Lincoln, Arkansas, and Homer Harrington of Plano, Texas; four daughters, Ernestine Fuhrer of Farmington, Arkansas, Sharon Risley of Lincoln, Arkansas, Auttie Steichman of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Julie Malec of Bensonville, Illinois; eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.