This is a transcript of another obituary for Osbern Harkey. Osbern Harkey Osbern Harkey, age 86, a resident of Russellville, AR, formerly of Plainview, AR, died Saturday, March 23, 2002 at the Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 26, 1915 at Belleville, AR, a son of the late Moses Isaiah and Rosetta Tucker Harkey. He married Miss Lydia Jane Horne on July 7, 1947, was an appliance repairman for numerous years and was a charter member of the Plainview Free Will Baptist Church, where he has served as Deacon, Sunday school teacher, Secretary-Treasurer and Superintendent. He was an Army Infantry Division Veteran of WWII and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in Germany from October 27, 1944 to March 15, 1945, in connection with military operations against the enemy. The citation read: "As a truck driver, Technician Fifth Grade Harkey, despite the harassing enemy fire, unhesitatingly drove daily to forward exposed areas to replenish the company's supply of food, water and vital ammunition, his enthusiasm and ability to work long hours without rest, insured the quick delivery of vital successful operations of his company." In addition to his parents he was preceded in death! by a son, Doyle Harkey; a sister, Dottie Adair; and a brother, Walter E. Harkey. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Lydia Jane Harkey of Russellville; a daughter and son-in-law, Dianna & Michael Norton of Russellville, AR and other relatives and friends. Funeral Service was March 25, 2002 at the Plainview Free Will Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Terry Latham and Rev. David Williams. Burial was in the Salem Cemetery at Plainview under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Pallbearers were John Watson, Nathan Bishop, Stan Forest, Phillip Forest, Bill Smith and Jimmy Burt. [Source: Yell County Record (weekly) Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Volume 103, Number 13, Wednesday, March 27, 2002, page 7] Russellville, AR is in Pope County Plainview, AR is in Yell County Belleville, AR is in Yell County