Jimmy Andrew Harvey

Jimmy Andrew Harvey, age 84, of Stuttgart, formerly of Pine Bluff, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 23, 2015. Mr. Harvey was born December 14, 1930 in Rison, a son of the late Carl Newton Harvey and Mildred Shelby Harvey. He was a 1949 graduate of Rison High School where he played football and a member of Oak Park Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Harvey enjoyed hunting, fishing and most of all, spending time with his family. He retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal with over twenty five years of service and previously worked for Arkansas Power and Light and The Classic Touch. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty five years, Kathleen Harvey whom died January 27, 2015 and a sister, Sallie Sue Harvey. Left to cherish his memory are, one daughter, Patty Harvey Riddick and husband, Charles of Stuttgart; two grandchildren, Chris Riddick and wife, Vicki of Stuttgart, Dana Bateman and husband, Tony of Stuttgart; five great grandchildren, Kaylan, Karly and Kaleb Riddick of Stuttgart, Sydney and Brayden Bateman of Stuttgart. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015 at White Hall Freewill Baptist Church in White Hall with Brother Bryan Kesterson and Brother Bill Money officiating. Burial will follow at Prosperity Cemetery in Herbine. Pallbearers are Jimmy Williams, Jerry Spakes, Jimmy Beckwith, Mark Duke, Randy Riddick, Tony Bateman and Darran L. Kea; honorary pallbearers are Charles Harper, Billy Jacks, Jimmy Davis and Sammie Sawyer. A visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. The family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice Angels, Diana Millenbaugh, Terry Bateman, Angela McDonel, Sherrie Phillips and the entire staff for the great care and compassion that was given in our time of need. Arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. To send online condolences, go to www.buiefuneralhome.com.