Nicholas David Harrel II

Obituary Notice

David Harrel II, 79, of Little Rock died Tuesday, October 14, 2003. He was born in Lewisville, AR to Fred F. and Vanessa Lee Pope Harrel. He graduated from Lewisville High School and attended Tulane University and received a law degree from La Salle University. He served with the United States Navy from 1943-1946 as an Aerial Gunnery Instructor. He married Betty Stolz in 1946 and she predeceased him in 1998. He was employed by the FBI from 1946 to 1974, becoming a special agent in 1951. After his retirement he become a private investigator until 1995. David was a member of the Pleasant Valley Country Club and St. James United Methodist Church.

He is survived by a son, Alan Harrel and his wife, Jeanne of Texarkana, TX, a daughter, Susan Harrel Underwood and her husband, Trevor of Greenwich, CT and two grandchildren, Nicholas D. Harrel III and Julie E. Harrel.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 Thursday at Ruebel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at St. James United Methodist Church, officiated by Dr. Guy Whitney. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to St. James United Methodist Church, Arkansas Children's Hospital or the Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council.

Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home.

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  • David was a very special person to all who knew him. He was very special to the members of "One Voice Praise Team" at St. James UMC. He was always there with a smile to help us break down every Sunday after the service. We will miss his smile and his presence. We know that he is in heaven singing the praise songs that he loved so much. Our prayers and sympathy to the family and all who knew and loved him.
    Ginger Hicks
    Director of "One Voice Praise Team"
    St. James UMC
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    Email: ginger.hicks@afbic.com 
  • Classmate first through twelth grade in Lewisville school. "Dugan" Harrell was president of student body in 1942, and a good friend.
    Stewart Landes
    Lewisville, Arkansas
    Email: slandes @magnolia-net.com 
  • Dick and Allene Stark
    Texarkana, Texas
  • With deepest sympathy.
    Howard and Sylvia Waldrop
    ARWH
    Texarkana, Texas
    Email: hwaldrop@arwhlaw.com
  • Tommy Strickland
    Texarkana, Arkansas
    Email: TM5134@aol.com     
  • My thoughts and prayers are with you.
    LeJean TerAvest
    ARWH
    Texarkana, Texas
    Email: lteravest@arwhlaw.com
  • Debbie Autrey
    Texarkana, Texas
  • Please accept our condolences.
    Mike and Joys Pearson
    Texarkana, Texas
    Email: MRPTX@AOL.COM
  • I can understand a part of your pain because you're never ready for them to leave you despite their pain. I am thinking about you. I hope you find some comfort in your memories.
    Louise Tausch
    ARWH
    Texarkana, Texas
    Email: ltausch@arwhlaw.com 
  • Susan, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Becky Baxter Porter
    Old Friend from Broadmoor
    Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Just want you to know you are in our thoughts and we will yell especially loud this weekend at the football game just for Mr. Harrel. We will also wear red underwear!!!
    Junie and Dennis Young
    Texarkana, Arkansas
    Email: juniey@earthlink.net 
  • Our deepest sympathy,
    Betty Feir and Mike Richardson
    Texarkana, Texas
  • Susan, So sorry to find out so late that your Dad died.
    Debbie Oates Erwin
    Little Rock, Arkansas
  • David was a friend with the rare talent of making a person feel special. He will be missed.
    Patsy Keller
    North Little Rock, Arkansas
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