Harvey Orval Haggard

Published 12:26 pm Friday, June 4, 2010

HOLLY SPRINGS — Harvey Orval Haggard died Thursday, May 27, 2010, at his home near Holly Springs. He was 82.

Mr. Haggard was born in Chicago. He was a retired technical specialist for Terminix International. He was a past president of the Holly Springs Rotary Club and a former deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Holly Springs, where he was an elder and clerk-of-session.

Survivors include his wife, Edith Haraway Haggard of Holly Springs; a daughter, Debby Thompson of Memphis; a son, Larry Haggard of Old Hickory, Tenn.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and other relatives, including Betty Jackson of Vicksburg.

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A memorial service was at 11 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Milton Winter officiating. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford handled arrangements.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Holly Springs, 164 S. Memphis St., Holly Springs, MS 38635 or a favorite charity.

Online condolences may be left at www.colemanfuneralhome.com.