Kenneth Ray Harris

July 10, 1938 - October 18, 2020

Kenneth Ray Harris, age 82, passed from this life on October 18, 2020 at his home in Fillmore, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving wife and family. Kenneth was born on July 10, 1938 in Davis, Oklahoma to Ernest Wesley and Lena (Harrison) Harris. He got called to serve our country in the United States Army when he was in the 11th grade and later got his GED. Kenneth has called Johnston County home for over the past 30 years. He loved his animals; horses, dogs, chickens, guineas and he had a different whistle for all of them but when he would whistle, they knew to come. Kenneth loved being a horse jockey and had the best stories to tell about them or really any story for that matter; his favorite race horse’s name was “Sleepy Toes”. He loved his family, grandchildren and his wife, Melba, best friend, life partner and his whole world. Kenneth was a kind hearted, loving, caring husband, father and friend who will forever be missed. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Lena Harris; daughter, Kim Byrom; sisters, Wanda McCoy and Jerry Holcomb; granddaughter, MaKenzie Creasman; very dear friends, Leon Williamson, Woody Williamson, Carl Love Those he leaves to cherish his memories are his wife, Melba Harris; children, Vicky (Donnie) Harris, Buck Harris (Lisa), Sheila Wilson (David), Shelley West (Kelly), Sharla Schultz (Ken); grandchildren, Crissy (Matt), Chad, Liam, Cory, Brandi, Coltan (Miranda), Clay, Kelsie (Colbert), Bryant (Olivia), Jessica (Tim), Laura;multiple great grandchildren; very dear friends, Dan Hamilton, Carl Kemp, Earl White, Greg Johnston, Sloan White, Orville White; sister, Velma Walker, Ruth and Phil Perkins, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. The family has requested that the services on Friday, October 23 are private to limit the risk of COVID. Friends and family may send online condolences and memories to www.dearmanfuneralhome.com