He was born March 3, 1934 in Alma, Oklahoma to the late Isaac & Elizabeth Dies. Harry graduated from Selman High School in Selman Ok, class of 1950. In 1953, he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean conflict, stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. He served as the flight engineer on a C54 for a 2 star general. Upon completion of his military service, he attended Lancaster University and San Fernando State University. He then went to officer training program for Bank of America in Los Angeles, California. While there, he earned a promotion to Assistant Vice President of Branch Operations on Wilshire Blvd in L.A. He moved to Arkansas where he purchased a business and developed a cattle ranch, until he went to work for Arkansas Farmers Union Insurance in 1978. He was on the Board of Directors and a field supervisor until his retirement. Harry was an avid golfer belonging to the Diamante Country Club and Hot Springs Country Club. He was also a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Hot Springs.
Harry is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Jan Dies; children Lisa Morris (Al), Lanny Beavers (Sherry), Todd Dies and Dana Hotho (Vince); brother Donald Dies; grandchildren Chalyce Lee, Krista Dies and Kelcie Dies; step-grandchildren Tyler Priddy and Drake Priddy; great-grandchildren Payton, Piper, Weston, Benjamin and Emma.
His sister, Dorothy Sayers, preceded him in death.
Pallbearers are Al Morris, David Clearman, Drake Priddy, Payton Lee, Tom Pullig and Gene Watson.
Visitation will be 1:00 pm Thursday with the funeral service beginning at 2:00 pm at Gross Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. John McCallum officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, or the American Cancer Society.
