Harry Wilks Marshall

September 15, 1935 - February 24, 2020

HARRY WILKS MARSHALL, 84, of Hot Springs Village passed away Monday, February 24, 2020. He was born September 15, 1935 in Wynne, Ark., to the late Harry Edison and Pearl Wilks Marshall. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Ann Marshall and Bobbie Lee Schwarz. Harry grew up in Wynne, Ark. as part of a large and close extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College, Conway, Ark. and the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Miss. Harry began his career with JCPenney in Ponca City, Okla. He served our servicemen and women for over 25 years working for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES). Harry, Ellen and the family lived and traveled all over the United States and Europe and have a lifetime of memories and special friends from the AAFES years. Harry leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Ellen Mae (Snyder) Marshall; his children H. Wilks Marshall, Jr. (Susannah), Gina Marshall both of Little Rock, Ark., and Jon Marshall (Amanda) of Safety Harbor, Florida. He also leaves behind grandchildren; Robert McCraney (Ma’Tiyaa), Jake McCraney (Melanie), Harry McCraney, Katy McCraney, Daniel Marshall and Haley Marshall; and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Roye Marshall (Alyce) and sister Susie Proctor (Rick) and a host of relatives and family friends. Harry enjoyed all Razorback sports but cheered for Ole Miss when they played the Razorbacks in football! He was an avid gardener and was a Life Member of the Garland County Master Gardeners. Harry enjoyed golf and especially the time spent with friends on the course. He was a member and an Elder with Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, Hot Springs Village. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, Hot Springs Village. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in his honor to Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, 275 Asturias Drive, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas 71909 or a charity of your choice.