Harvey A. Hamby Jr.,49, of Harrisburg departed this life Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born in Osceola, Arkansas on October 27, 1974, the son of Harvey Alvin Hamby Sr. and Joyce Ann (Crawford) Hamby Palmer and they preceded him in death. Harvey was also preceded by his Step-mom, Mary Dennis. He is a member of Broadway Avenue Missionary Baptist Church in Bay, Arkansas. He loved life and loved to laugh. He enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and church family. Harvey wasn’t afraid of hard work, always willing to lend a helping hand. He especially enjoyed ‶supervising″ Shorty and Shelia and Beth while they worked. Some of his best times were spent on the football field supporting his #1 team, Harrisburg Hornets, so he would run those chains. Harvey loved fishing and in the NFL the 49ers was his favorite team. In his downtime you could usually find him sitting in a parking lot as traffic passed by, he said he liked keeping an eye on his hometown people. He was loved by many and will be missed by all, but thankfully we will see him again on that glad reunion day! Harvey is survived by his wife, Shelia and one son Harvey Alvin (Shorty/Cotton) Hamby III and his wife Beth of Harrisburg, step-father, Kenneth Palmer, sisters: Jennifer Hamby and finance’ Marc and Rose (Roy) Sims, one brother, Tommy (Tombo) McMaster Jr. all of Harrisburg, five step-brothers: The Dennis boys all of Bald Knob, Arkansas, oodles of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, bonus grandchildren, a bonus dad, Tommy McMaster Sr. and countless friends and family and loving in-laws. Visitation will be Friday, February 9, 2024, at Jackson’s Funeral Home Chapel from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 2:00 in the chapel. Bro. Rick Jensen and Bro. Eddie Correa will conduct the service. These men will serve as Active Pallbearers: Joe Lacy, Danny (Monkey) Carron, Harvey (Shorty) Hamby III, Tommy (Tombo) McMasters Jr., David Dennis and Mark Dennis. Honorary Pallbearers are Kevin (Hawk) Hawkins, Paul (Buddy) Jarvis, Robert Baxter, John White, Brian Maddox, Jeremy Clifton, Don Winningham, and many other friends and loved ones. The interment will be in Bolivar Cemetery.
