Anita Faye Harris

Anita was born on June 24, 1964, in Elgin, IL the daughter of William and Erma (Troop) Pierce who preceded her in death. She was a 1983 graduate from Caseville High School, then attended Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO where she met Randy Harris. On September 21, 1985, she was united in marriage in Fulton, MO to James Randy Harris. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Fulton, MO, where she attended Sunday church services, Wednesday night prayer service, assisted with vacation bible school, the church Easter egg hunt, the fall festival, taught Sunday school and children’s church. Anita enjoyed cooking, crocheting, knitting, painting and working on word puzzles and word searches. In her spare time, Anita also loved to go camping, hiking, watching movies, attending plays at the Kansas City dinner theater, taking trips to the St Louis Zoo and Science Center and sightseeing. She worked for several years as a cook at various local restaurants, as a nurse’s aide and CMT at various nursing homes, worked at Missouri Department of Mental Health as a hospital aide, Department of youth services as a cook and Department of Corrections as a cook, before she became disabled. She adored her animals and was a kind soul that loved to cook big meals for family and friends.

Survivors include: her husband, Randy Harris of the home; one brother, Daniel Pierce (Linda); one sister, Vicky Ary; several nieces and nephews and her beloved dogs, Nibbler and Kocca. She was also preceded by two sisters, Gayle Thompson and Denise Lentz and her dog, Peanut.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Debo Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm at the chapel with Pastor Martin Stukenborg officiating. Burial will be in Callaway Memorial Gardens in Fulton, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Association, c/o Debo Funeral Home, 833 Court St, Fulton, MO 65251.