HARKEY, Howard Worth

The Verde Independent, Cottonwood, AZ Thursday, May 12, 2011 Howard Worth Harkey, a native of Saskatchewan, Canada, passed away in Williamsburg, Virginia, May 7, 2011. He was born February 13, 1929 in Saskatchewan to Gus and Mary Harkey. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Ruth Tanner and by Roenelle Harkey, his beloved wife of over 50 years. He was an Army veteran who served in Korea, a revered teacher and coach at Mingus Union High School in Jerome, Arizona for many years. Upon retirement, Howard and Roenelle owned and operated Bass Lake Fishing Camp in Ontario, Canada. He made his final home in Sans Souci, a serene neighborhood near Windsor, North Carolina, where he loved fishing on the Cashie River. Howard had a contagious sense of humor. His patience, compassion, diligence, and calm demeanor was loved, admired, and respected by family, students, and friends. He is survived by his daughter, Penny Wilcox of Williamsburg, Virginia; his son Howard L. Harkey and wife Jean of Clarkdale, Arizona; six grandchildren: Courtney Harkey, Cody Harkey, Micheal Wilcox, and Scott Wilcox all of Cottonwood, Arizona, Robin Wilcox Almond and husband Jeremy of Clarksville, Tennessee, Eric McMillan and wife LaDawn of Whitehall, Montana. Howard had four great grandsons: Hunter, Walker, Gage, and Karsen McMillan also of Whitehall, Montana. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Services will be held at 2 P.M., May 21, 2011 at Lawrence Baptist Church in Windsor, North Carolina. Information provided by survivors.