She was a graduate of Northside High School, and she received her Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. Oleta also was a graduate of the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, receiving her Mortuary Science degree in 1980. She was a former employee of Southwestern Bell and AT&T Telephone Company, and she taught school for several years in Fort Smith and Alexandria, Louisiana. She retired after several years in education.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Edward Von Harris.
She is survived by her son, Gabriel Penney of Fort Smith; step-daughter, Traci Harris of Little Rock; two sisters, Betty Laster and Alma Bridgers, both of Fort Smith; one nephew, Eddie Wilds; two nieces, Valorie (John)Pitts and Cydnee Wilds.
Private family service will be at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Forest Park Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Online condolences may be sent to: www.edwardsfuneralhome.com
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