Janet Harness Obituary

We bid farewell to Janet Harness (Durant, Oklahoma), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on June 18, 2024 at the age of 72. Janet touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the vast expanse of eternity, may Janet find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ted Bernard and Helen Marie Louise Meldahl (Gulbro). She is survived by: her husband Walter Harness; her children, Jennifer McGonigal of Rocky Branch, Jacob Harness of Springdale and Jesse Harness of Fort Smith, Arkansas; her siblings, Jeannie Meldahl of Oceola and David Bernard Meldahl of Houston, Texas; her mother-in-law Elnore Harness of Decatur, Arkansas; and her sisters-in-law, Patty Harness of Decatur and Terrie Harness of Bella Vista, Arkansas. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren as well as other extended family and friends.