Harold Camp Jameson

September 26, 1932 - December 1, 2020

Harold Camp Jameson, 88, of Magnolia, AR died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his residence. Harold was born on September 26, 1932 in Columbia County, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents John Jefferson (Jay) Jameson and Nell Camp Jameson; brother John Travis Jameson; niece Jamie Smith Baker; and brother in law David Thomas Smith. Harold is survived by his wife of 63 years Betty (Greene) Jameson of Magnolia; son Jay (Tamara) Jameson of Searcy; daughter Jill (Marc) Anderson of Conway; grandchildren Weston (Lauren) Jameson of Jonesboro, Trey Jameson and Hannah Jameson of Searcy, Mallory and Madeline Anderson of Conway; great grandchildren Berklee and Kelynn Jameson of Jonesboro; sister Sue Smith of Magnolia; brother in law John (Kathryn) Greene of Lufkin, TX; sister in law Jane Jameson of Rockwall, TX; nephews and nieces Todd (Joanna) Smith of Magnolia, Cynthia (Terry) Allen and Melissa (Tim) Moseley of Rockwall, TX, Christi (Derrick) Knight of Flower Mound, TX, Carey Baker of Magnolia, John Kristin (Aran) Greene of Lufkin, TX, and Joel (Demea) Greene of Blanchard, OK; a host of great nephews and nieces, extended family, and friends. Harold graduated from Magnolia High School in 1950 and Southern State College (Southern Arkansas University) in 1954. He was employed by the United States Postal Service for 31years, he served in the United States Army National Guard retiring as First Sergeant after 34 ½ years, was the Banner News Sports Editor for over 40 years, served as Sports Information Director for 13 additional years at SAU. He also corresponded with the Arkansas Gazette and Democrat, Shreveport Times, Texarkana Gazette, and El Dorado News Times. Harold accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior when he was 12 years old and was immersed by Baptism. He was a conservative Methodist for 62 years and a member of the Philadelphia, Jackson Street, and Asbury Methodist Churches. He was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Choir and the Methodist Men, served as a Steward, chaired the Pastor Parish Relations Committee, was a substitute Sunday school teacher, and served on numerous church boards. He became a member of the Central Baptist Church in 2007 where he has been a member for 13 years. He has been a Gideon and belonged to the Magnolia Tuesday Morning Men’s Prayer Breakfast Group for many years. In 2004, Harold was inducted into the Southern Arkansas University Sports Hall of Fame, received the Distinguished Service Award by the Arkansas Activities Association for 2006 and 2007, the Lifetime Achievement Award from SAU in 2007, and a Christian of the Month plaque from Asbury United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at Magnolia Memorial Park Cemetery with a graveside service following at 2:00 p.m. with Harold’s brother in law, Dr. John Greene of the Harmony Hill Baptist Church in Lufkin, TX officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Due to COVID-19 Masks are Required. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men’s Sunday school class, The Gideon’s of Magnolia, and the Magnolia Tuesday Morning Men’s Prayer Breakfast Group. The family requests memorial donations be made to the SAU Athletic Department, c/o Southern Arkansas University Foundation, PO Box 9174, Magnolia, AR 71754. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz