BENTON, Mo. -- Opal Harris, 95, of Benton died Sunday, June 24, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo.

She was born Feb. 15, 1912, in Ravenden Springs, Ark., daughter of Owen and Vi Wells. She and Leslie M. Harris were married in 1935. He died in 1983.

Harris moved to Missouri in 1923. She was a 1931 graduate of Benton High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State University.

She was a Sunday school teacher many years, and was active in Federated Women's Club, extension service, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4-H clubs.

Survivors include a son, Van Leslie Harris of Benton, and a sister, Rose Marie Bryan of Murray, Ky.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, and a brother.

There is no visitation.

Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens in Morley, Mo., with the Rev. Dale Huff officiating.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.