Corinne Hart

Corinne Harrison Hart, 100, died June 19, 2009. She was born January 28, 1909 in Letona, Arkansas to James M. and Nola Frances Harrison. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Louis W. Harrison, Cornelious "Bub" Harrison, Capt. James Harrison, Jean Harrison, and Umpsted Harrison; a sister, Martha Virginia Harrison; husband E. V. "Dick" Hart and many, many friends. Corinne is survived by one daughter, Anita Corinne Fuller and husband, Robert Scott of Greers Ferry, Arkansas; grandchildren, Christopher Scott Fuller of Elkins, Arkansas and Karen Fuller-Keasler of Spring Hill, Kansas; three great-grandchildren, Madison Fuller of Highland, Arkansas, Kennedy Blaise Keasler and Harrison Quinn Keasler of Spring Hill, Kansas; nieces, Evelyn Baker of Mountain Home, Virginia Carol Hitchcock of Sherwood, Sandra Fikes of Florida, and Monti Kay Harrison of Fort Smith. Corinne began her career working at The Peoples Bank in Searcy in 1928. She later was given the privilege of renaming the bank "The Security Bank." Later, she was legal secretary at the J.E. Lightle Law firm in Searcy; assistant court reporter to White County Courts; and her last employment until her retirement was Director of Food Services at Harding University. Corinne was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was the first woman to be elected to the official Board of Stewards. She served as secretary of the Sunday school for many years, organized the Murray Sunday School Class and taught this class for 15 years. She was a talented pianist, organist, flower grower and arranger, good cook, wise counselor and a friend to many people over the course of her lifetime. Burial will be private at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Letona. A celebration of Corinne's life will be held at the First United Methodist Church at a later date. The family wishes to thank the following caregivers, whose excellent care and love for Corinne enabled her to live in her own home up until the last year of her life; Marilyn Stenger, Karen Carson, Jean Easley, Edie Windle, Bill Carson, and Maria Posey. A special thanks to all the excellent caregivers at Searcy HealthCare Center. Memorials may be made to the Smyrna Church Restoration Fund, c/o White County Historical Society, P.O. Box 537, Searcy, AR 72145; Hospice Home Care, 106 S. Spring Street, Searcy, AR 72143; First United Methodist Church, 304 N. Main, Searcy, AR 72143 or the White County Historical Society, P.O. Box 537, Searcy, AR 72145.