Ezekiel Thomas Harrison, Jr.

On August 19, 1955, Ezekiel and Maelene Halton Harrison welcomed to their family a beautiful baby boy. They named him Ezekiel Thomas Harrison, Jr. He was affectionately called “Pokey” by his friends and family. During his early childhood, he gave his life to Christ and united with the First Baptist Church family under the leadership of Rev. G. C. Cook. Pokey loved working around the church. Pokey attended Sparkman Elementary and Sparkman High school. Living God’s word "I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." Psalm 84:10. He served faithfully as a junior usher and later worked as an adult usher until his death. Pokey had a loving spirit, great sense of humor and never met a stranger. Trusting in God’s word “Be thou faithful until death and I will give thee a crown of life.” and in his 54th season, Pokey answered the call that no man can refuse. He was born into eternity on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Those awaiting his arrival and to welcome him home are his father, brother Tracey and two brothers-in-law, Michael Wright and Warren Carroll. His life will be forever cherished by, his mother, Maelean Harrison of Sparkman, two sons, Otis Blevins of Sparkman and Jeffery Blevins of Houston, TX; one brother, Ricky (Phyllis) Harrison of Sparkman; four sisters, Linnie (Mike) Lowery of St. Peters, MO, Cynthia Wright of Sparkman, Rose Mary (Rev. J. Dawson) Williams of Jacksonville, and Patricia Carroll of Cotton Plant; two uncles, H. B. Halton of Malvern, Freddie Halton of San Francisco, CA; three aunts, Eddie Mae Halton of Sencia, SC, Verlee Austin and Loreatha Eason both of Sparkman. He also leaves in God’s care a host of fourteen nieces, eight nephews, fifteen great-nieces and nephews, cousins and numerous friends. Mr. Harrison will lie in state Friday at 12 noon until 5:00 p.m. The Service of Celebration will be held Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 12:00 noon in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church - Sparkman with Rev. Louis A. Craig officiating. The committal and final resting place will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Bearers of the Casket will be Warren Carroll, Jr., Charles Daniel, Kawannis Daniel, Jonathan Daniel, Malcolm Daniel, Michael Lowery, Spencer Lowery, Christopher Williams, and Jay Williams.