Benjamin Franklin Harris, 94, of Grand Lake died Wednesday, June 21, in a veterans’ facility in Jennings.

He was born in Ryan, Okla. and was a graduate of Mountain Home High School in Oklahoma. He served his country in the US Army where he earned the title of Sargent and was a decorated Korean War veteran. Upon being honorably discharged, he began his career in the oil field which transferred him to Cameron. He retired as an operator from Texaco. Following retirement, he moved to Grand Lake in 1984 where he resided the remainder of his life. He was a member of the Chickasaw Indian Tribe.

Survivors include his wife, Mayful Harris of Grand Lake; children, Donald Harris of Tishomingo, Okla, Mackie Jouett (Brenda) of Ragley, Kleta Harris of Tishomingo, Okla, Jeffrey Jouett (Angela) of Big Lake, Jimmy Harris of Rosser, Texas, Shane Jouett (Regina) of Grand Lake, and Kevin Jouett of Sulphur; siblings, Betty Smith of North Carolina and Joyce “Sweet Pea” Beyers of Texas; 19 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl and Harley Harris; one brother and one sister.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 24, in the Johnson Funeral Home chapel. Rev. Steve Shirley officiated. Burial followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Creole.