Harvalee D. Harvick

Harvalee David "Lee" Harvick, age 95 of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Anna, died on December 29, 2017 at his son's home in Mesa, AZ. He was born on March 16, 1922 in Wood River, the son of Thurman and Iva (Karraker) Harvick. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Mark and Marla Harvick of Mesa, AZ; his grandsons, Shawn Harvick of Maryland Heights, MO and David Harvick of Nashville, TN; great-grandson, Preston Harvick and great-granddaughter, Jaydn Richardson; other family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ann Harvick; older brother, W. T. "Slim" Harvick; sisters, Laverne Moffit and Linna Mae Eddleman. The family soon moved to Dongola, where he grew up, learning to fish and competed as a high jumper. Lee lived in the Anna area for most of his life. He was a founding member of the Anna Church of Christ and a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He proudly served in the United States Army where he spent close to four years fighting in the Asian theatre of combat. A part of his life of which he rarely spoke. Returning from the war, he met and married the love of his life, Mary Ann Crissip, on January 3, 1946. Lee followed in the footsteps of his father and older brother, becoming a carpenter. Southern Illinois, particularly Union County, has many homes and buildings, still standing today, that can be attributed to this master builder. In 1961, Lee and Ann adopted their son Mark. Funeral services for Harvalee D. Harvick will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Brian McAlister officiating. Interment will be in the Christian Chapel Cemetery in Dongola. Friends may call after 10:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Chapel Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Saturday, January 13, 2018,10:00AM-11:00AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Memorial/Funeral Service Saturday, January 13, 2018,11:00AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Cemetery Service Saturday, January 13, 2018, Christian Chapel Cemetery Dongola, Illinois