Charles Harrison (Harry) Thurston

Charles Harrison (Harry) Thurston, 71, of Prairie Grove, Ark., died February 18, 2022, in Fayettev i l l e, Ark .

Harry was born June 21, 1950, in Huntsville, Arkansas, to Charles H. and Cleo (Collins) Thurston.

When Harry was just an infant, his family moved to Entiat, Wash., where Harry and his siblings grew up on an apple ranch in the Entiat valley. He graduated from Entiat High School in 1968 and a year later joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving much of his four-year stint in Japan.

Harry was a lover of all things motorized - cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc. Most of his working life was spent driving trucks, a few years as a long-hauler, but mostly locally. He returned to live in Arkansas again, where he met the love of his life, Yvonne. They enjoyed riding their big Harley together around the state.

Harry was friendly, charming and caring, and thus made many friends. He was one of a few people whose eyes could actually twinkle. He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh with family and friends.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Chuck and Cleo; and all four grandparents.

He is survived by his wife Yvonne, of Prairie Grove; his daughters, Lauren of Ft. Smith and Brianna ( Jackson) of Judsonia; sister, Lana of Boise, Idaho; brother, Mike of Wenatchee, Wash.; granddaughter, Aurora, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral service was held February 26, 2022, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

Burial was in the National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Online guest book, www. luginbuel.com.