Guy Edward “Ed” Harrell, age 89, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home.
He was born October 27, 1934, in Wayne County, the son of Burl Howard and Margaret (Evans) Harrell. He was united in marriage to Wanda Mae McGrew on October 7, 1955, in Flora, and together they have shared 68 wedding anniversaries.
Ed was a lifetime area farmer and had worked in the oil field and for Valley Steel. He had raised and trained numerous bird dogs over the years and hunting quail and coon was a cherished past time. Ed was a member of the Flora Coon Club, the American Kennel Club, and the Professional Kennel Club. People would come from all around to hunt with him and he took pride in being inducted into the AKC Hall of Fame. He enjoyed playing pool and checkers and truly loved time spent with his grandkids and great-grandkids.
He is survived by his wife: Wanda Harrell of Flora; children: Cindy (Paul) Lowe of Cisne, Mark Harrell of Fairview Heights, and Bill (Candy) Harrell of Harlingen, Texas; grandchildren: Kristen Harrell, Mitchell Harrell, Jeffery Harrell, Orrin Moore, Jessica (Denny) Lane, Christopher (Sydney) Lowe, Hannah (Ronnie) Hyder,
Michael Harrell-Pardue, Ashley Land, and Hunter Harrell; 14 great-grandchildren; sister: JoAnn (Marvin) McCann of Flora; brother-in-law: Donald McGrew; and sisters-in-law: Wilma Scarbrough, Janice (Eddie) Irvin, Nancy (Raymond) Hamilton, and Betty Harrell.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son: Michael Harrell; brothers: Clifford Harrell, Donald Harrell, Burl Harrell Jr., and Darrell Harrell; sister: Barbara McGrew-Young; a great-grandchild: Tristan Bissey; father and mother-in-law: William and Gladys (Taylor) McGrew; and brother-in-law: William Martin McGrew.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Mike Davis and Trey Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora. A visitation will be held Sunday evening from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the Flora Coon Club or Flora Church of God, and these will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com
