Our beloved Patriarch, Brother Arthur Harrell, known for his soft spoken voice, gentle, kind, and fun-filled spirit, was called to his eternal rest at 1:08 AM on Thursday, February 20th, 2020 at North Oaks Medial in Hammond, LA.
Brother Arthur Harrell was the fifth of eleven children born to Palmer Harrell and Manilla McCoy Harrell on October 2nd, 1928 in Amite, Louisiana.
Brother Harrell was baptized at an early age and was faithful and active member of Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church were he serves as Class Leader, Trustee, and various other ministries until his health prevented him form serving any longer. Brother Arthur Harrell took delight in his work as an employee of the Tangipahoa Parish School System where he was a school bus driver for twenty-one years until his retirement.
Brother Harrell had an abundance of pride and joy in being a loving and devoted husband to his bride of fifty-one years, as well as a father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He leaves to mourn, but cherish his strong legacy, four devoted sons, Arthur (Brenda Hickerson of New Orleans, La., Gregory Harrell of Dallas, Tx., Elder Michael (Denesia) Harrell of Amite, La., Dennis (Alessia) Harrell of Kokomo, IN., and a loving daughter, Cheryl (Frankie) Hampton of Spring, Texas.
Brother Arthur Harrell's most joyous and fulfilling moments in life were watching his eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild grow up to be beautiful, happy, and productive kids and adults.
Paw Paw Harrell will always be loved and cherished by his grands. Shana (Terrance) Fenderson, and Art Hickerson of New Orleans, La., Michael "MJ" Jr., Delana, Deandria, and Myron Harrell of Amite, La., Palmer and Savannah Harrell of Kokomo, In., and Frankie "Jamel" and Zachary Hampton of Spring Tx., Chanaria Hampton of Nice, Fl, and Sydne' Fenderson of New Orleans, La., The grands will be eternally grateful for the love, patience, and care shown to them by their dotting grandfather.
Brother Arthur Harrell also leaves his fond memories for two sisters, Audrey Dumones and Bobbie Lois Harrell of Chicago, IL., and one sister-in-law Rosemary Harrell of Hammond, La., one godchild, LaToya Head of Amite, Louisiana., and a host of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Bother Arthur Harrell was man who was always concerned about her others well-being and wanted to make sure he treated everybody right.
Source: Funeral Program for Brother Arthur Harrell
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