Robert Harkness Obituary

 

Robert William Harkness, age 88, passed away at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas on Friday, September 6, 2019.  He was born on December 1, 1930 in rural Scott County near the dry lake area, the son of Brannon and Reba Walker Harkness.  A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, he was a farmer.

 

On September 25, 1949 he married Deloras Dice in Scott City, Kansas.  She passed away on October 9, 2007 in Scott County, Kansas.

 

Survivors include his Two Sons – Michael Harkness of Scott City, Kansas, Kenton & Jana Harkness of Garden City, Kansas, One Daughter – Deb & Alan Gruver of Scott City, Kansas,  Two Sisters – Kathryn Maudlin of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Margie Steven of Scott City, Kansas, Ten Grandchildren, Twenty Five Great Grandchildren and Two Great Great Grandchildren.

 

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife and Three Sisters.

 

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Pastor Don Williams presiding.

 

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

 

Memorials in Lieu of Flowers may be made to the Robert Harkness Scholarship Fund in care of Price & Sons Funeral Homes.

 

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday and 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.