Annie Marie Harp-Keith

Annie Marie Harp-Keith, 90, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at Highlands Health and Rehab in Bella Vista, Ark. She was born on Nov. 10, 1924, in Pettigrew, Ark., to John William Evans and Serena Ward Evans. Annie can best be remembered by the love she showed to her family, friends and strangers. She had a loving and giving heart, and was willing to always put everyone before herself. She devoted her life to the Lord, and was a devoted housewife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Bella Vista Assembly of God Church. She loved animals and always had pets throughout her life. Outside of family, she attended church, enjoyed being a Girl Scout leader, and worked in her flower gardens and yard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Harp; husband, E.L. Keith; daughters, Rena Coley and Ellen Graham; a brother, John Evans; a sister, Linda Evans; and a grandson, Jerry Fields. She is survived by one son, Charles Harp and wife, Joyce, of Bella Vista; one daughter, Peggy Jones of Pleasure Heights, Ark.; a brother, Joe Evans and wife, Linda; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation was held Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel in Bella Vista. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at the Bella Vista Assembly of God Church, 1711 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. A private burial will be held at the Eureka Springs Cemetery, Eureka Springs, Ark. Memorials may be made to Bella Vista Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 5248, Bella Vista, AR 72714; or to the Alzheimer's Association, 210 N. Walton Blvd., Suite 25, Bentonville, AR 72712.