NICHOLS Thomas Robert Harrelson Thomas Robert Harrelson, 56, died Sunday, June 24, 2001, at home after an illness. He was born July 3, 1944, in Horry County, a son of the late Troy Worth Harrelson and Ruby Lee Johnson Harrelson Stroud. He was a member of Green Sea Baptist Church. He was a writer and self-taught artist. He was known around the world as one of the most detailed and fastest artists of acrylic land- and seascapes. He spent many years in Atlanta as an artist and entrepreneur. He conducted classes for more than 7,000 students around the world. He used his God-given talents to bring fulfillment, unforgettable lifetime memories and laughter to his students in their two-hour sessions. His unique style empowered students with a relaxed understanding of self-confidence and desire to continue painting. He returned to the Horry County and Loris area in 1993 to care for his ailing parents. He and Estelle Stanley, a retired schoolteacher, established Heritage Village in 1999. He sought to bring culture to the rural area of the country where artists, craftsmen and collectors could blend with junk dealers to create, display and sell their goods. Survivors include a daughter, Becky Fulmer of Columbia; three brothers, Billy Harrelson and Worth Harrelson, both of Nichols, and Tony Harrelson of Mullins; and four sisters, Frances Elliott of Nichols, Joyce Ward and Carolyn Etheridge, both of Whiteville, N.C., and Sue Elliott of Mount Pleasant. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mills-Harrelson Cemetery. The Rev. Ted Papsis will officiate. Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins is in charge. Memorials may be made to the Thomas R. Harrelson Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 613, Mullins, SC 29574.