William Earl Harbison Sr.

March 12, 1922 - December 20, 2011

William Earl Harbison of Belleview, MO passed away Dc. 20, 2011 in Leterville, MO at the age of 89 years,9 months, and 8 days. He was born March 12, 1922 in Banner, MO, a son of the late Oswald and Minnie Cox Harbison. On June 15, 1940 he was united in marriage to Margaret Gallaher who preceded him in death on Feb. 18, 2003. To this union was born four children, Mrs. Joyce Morgan and husband of Potosi, William E. Harbison Jr. and wife Ruth Ann of Lesterville, Jim Harbison and wife Glenda of Mineral Point, and Rick Harbison and wife Deborah of Belgrade. Other survivors include two sisters Juanita Nicholson of Potosi, and Violet Hurst of Piedmont, 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by five brothers, John, Charlie, Delmar, Earnest, and an infant brother, and four sisters, Mildred Farley, Jewell Barton, Alberta Carty, and Loretta Harbison in infancy. Earl was a member of the Bismarck VFW Post and during WW II he served his Country in the United States Army in the European Campaign. Funeral services were held on Fri. Dec. 23 from Cole Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Hawkins officiating. Interment was in Ottery Cemetery.