Gertrude Jeanne Harris Fleming

Gertrude Jeanne Harris Fleming, 100, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, April 21, 2023, in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  She was born on June 15, 1922, in Memphis, Tennessee to Bill Henry Sr. and Ollie Bell McWhorter Harris.

She is preceded in death by her husband: James Everette “Buddy” Fleming, parents, one brother: Bill Henry Harris Jr. and one grandson: James Milton Fleming.

Gertrude is survived by one son: James Franklin Fleming and Pam of Cordova, Tennessee, one daughter: Anna Belle Akers and Tom of Higden, Arkansas, one sister: Faye Harris Tyler of Huntsville, Alabama, four grandchildren: Brian Russell Akers, Kevin Akers and Tracey, Jennifer Fisher and Mark, Lisa Craig and Ken, eleven great grandchildren: Marvin Loft, Everett Fisher, Wyatt Fisher, A.J. Fleming, Josh Fleming, Meaghan Nipper, Jonathan Craig, Lauren Kennedy, Allison Akers, Brayden Akers and Griffin Akers, one great-great grandchild: Easton Nipper, caregivers from Caring Hearts especially Shirley Morris, Companion dog: Prissy, several nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 2:00p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree, Arkansas.

Visitation will be held Saturday from 1:00p.m. until service time at the church.

Interment will follow at Marked Tree Cemetery in Marked Tree, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers family requests that memorials be sent to the First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree, Arkansas.

Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home in Marked Tree, Arkansas.