Charles William ‘Sonny’ Condra, of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, June 17, 2024, at the home he had lived in for 51 years, surrounded by his family & friends. He was born January 30, 1937, in Lafe, Arkansas to Clyde Marshall and Sylvia Tillery Condra.
He is survived by his wife Fonda, and they celebrated 61 years together, son, Craig Condra, daughters: Priscilla (Kenneth) Wixson, and Brittany (Lance) England, and his sisters: Judy (Jimmy) May, all of Harrisburg and Dorothy Ellis of Lawton, OK. He has seven grandchildren: Chelsea (Kyle) Waller, Cade (Melanie) Condra, Kenley (Austin) VanValkenburg, Ansley (Avery) Felts, Andrew, Aidan and Addison England and 2 great-grandchildren: Skylar Moon Harkey and Tucker Hayes VanValkenburg.
He was a member of the Pleasant Valley Methodist Church which joined the First United Methodist Church of Harrisburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Johnny, and sisters Glenda Bryan, Ruby Spears and Sharon Condra.
Sonny served in the National Guard for 7 years and started farming at the age of 9 driving a tractor. He always worked to make money driving a school bus, picking cotton, etc. He drove a tractor to school so he could come home early and work the farm with his dad. He loved farming, even buying gravel to put on the county roads where holes were using his beloved backhoe. After retiring, Sonny checked the fields daily and practiced conservation by installing underground pipes all over the farm. He loved his grandkids and great-grandkids teaching them to drive just like he did with his kids. He was known as a go-to person when one needed a little loan who could not get a quick loan at a bank. He was a generous and caring person who was always willing to help one who was down on his luck. Sonny loved his Sunday dinners enjoying all of his kids and grandkids coming over to visit and everyone being together.
Funeral services will be held at Jackson’s Funeral Home- visitation Wednesday evening from 6-8 PM and services Thursday at 10:00 AM. Services will be conducted by a long-time friend, Reverend David Smith.
Pallbearers will be Greg Reddmann, Matt Moon, Butch Roberts, Danny Clements, Larry Jennings and Joe Lacy. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Tom Butler, Lloyd Ray Evans, Kenneth Branum, Larry Graves, Ricky Faulkner, Barry Deckleman, Billy Joe Wright, Barry Walls, Johnnie Branum, Johnny May, Bob Chandler and all his coffee shop buddies.
Interment will be in Farm Hill Cemetery.
A special thanks to Elite Hospice Care and memorials may be sent to Farm Hill cemetery Brian Clampit 2555 Mann Ln Harrisburg 72432 or First United Methodist Church 204 Main Street Harrisburg, Arkansas 72432
Arrangements by Jackson’s Harrisburg Funeral Home
