Rodney Wayne Harris

Rodney Wayne Harris, 75, of Tulia, Texas passed away on December 11, 2024 into the arms of Jesus. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Tom Stribling officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday in Claude Cemetery, Claude, Texas.

Rodney was born on March 5, 1949 in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Fred Wayne and Imogene (Wilmoth) Harris. He graduated from Tulia High School. Following graduation, he spent a short stint at Sul Ross University and a lifetime of work and service in agriculture, oil field, and cattle transportation. Most importantly to him was doing the work of his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. It was evident in all the jobs he had throughout his life, he never "hired on" to further his wealth or reputation. He hired on to be of HELP to a company or person who was actually needing help and assistance or the knowledge of the salvation of Jesus.

Rodney's most memorable moments were spent coaching his son's Little League Baseball teams and actively participating in "Kairos" prison ministry and "Walk to Emmaus" meetings and ministry. He witnessed to many on Brazilian mission trips, church activities and trips.

Rodney never felt uncomfortable or misplaced meeting strangers (or friends) and sharing the "Word of God." His unique gift of quickly growing strangers into meaningful, devoted friends will be unmatched.

Rod was a protective brother to his four sisters and was fanatically protective and loving to his special needs sister, Dear Sweet Mellody. Mell was an enormous part of Rod's life, and she was the adhesive that glued the Harris Family Package together.

Rodney was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Peggy Guthrie and Mellody Harris, his granddaughter, Shelby Harris, niece Jennifer Runyon, and nephew, Chad Noel.

Survivors include his sons, Hadley Harris and wife, Tammy of Hammon, OK, Jeffery Harris of Canute, OK, and Jeb Harris of Tulia; daughter-in-law, Rhonda McNatt of Canute, OK; sisters, Shelley Harris Fields and husband, Jack of Claude and Polly Harris Chester and husband, Mitch of Sudan; grandchildren, Kendyll Harris, Kira Harris, Matthew Harris-McNatt, Christopher Harris-McNatt, Kimberly Harris, McKinley Harris and Tyler Harris.

He is also survived by nieces, Leigh Anne Schulte and Keela Chester Porter; nephews, Matt Cox, Ben Cox, Jake Chester, and Harris Chester; and many special cousins and friends.

Rest well Dad, Granddad, Brother and Dear Friend. Your work is complete.

The family would like to give a special acknowledgement to a special friend and helper, Jackie, and to Heritage Nursing Home in Amarillo.


The family suggests memorial contributions may be given to Kairos Prison Ministry, Pampa Unit, PO Box 1632, Pampa, TX 79066 or to the Dalhart Unit at Kairos of Texas, PO Box 79084, Saginaw, TX 76179, please note Dalhart Unit in memo.