Ann Clark Quinlen Harris passed peacefully in her sleep on February 20, 2022 at the age of 79. She was the daughter of William L. Quinlen, Jr. and Ann Clark Miller Quinlen. Born and raised in Memphis, Ann Clark spent most of her life there. She graduated from The Hutchison School in 1960. She then attended Mary Baldwin College in Virginia and ultimately graduated from Rhodes College where she was a member of Chi Omega Fraternity.
After college, Ann Clark remained in Memphis where she met and married William C. Harris, Jr. Their son, William C. Harris, III, survives both his mother and father.
Ann Clark spent her many years involved in numerous Memphis civic staples such as The Mystic Society of the Memphi, where she was a Duchess; LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, Les Passees, The Woman’s Exchange, The Junior League and the infamous Lunch Bunch.
Beyond her family, Ann Clark’s greatest joy was her large circle of friends to whom she was fiercely loyal, and for whom she provided unstinting support in their times of trouble or pain.
In addition to her son, Clay (Karen), Ann Clark is survived by her brother Bill Quinlen (Marion) and sister Patte Clement (Neal), and five nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Ann Clark will be held at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue, on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 1:00 PM, immediately followed by a memorial service at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, ALIVE Rescue Memphis, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralPoplar.com for the Harris family.
