James Harkins

James E. Harkins Rock Springs - James E.. Harkins, 73, of Rock Springs, died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at his home. He was born May 30, 1934 in Waco, Texas, the son of James Hugh and Bertha Lou Moore Harkins. He attended schools in Texas and graduated from Axtell High School, Axtell Texas with the class of 1952. He married Martha “Marty” H. Schulte in Clayton, New Mexico on August 27, 1975. James served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was employed as a truck driver for the last 35 years. His interests were working and watching the sunrise over Sawtooth Range. Survivors include his wife Marty of Rock Springs; 5 sons, James Blake Harkins, Patrick Hal Harkins and girl friend Kelly Bolton, Landy Bain and wife Jo, Stewart Cantrell, and Rocky Bain all of Rock Springs; 3 daughters, Nina Fry and husband Paul of Evanston, Wyoming, Audrey Cantrell of Rock Springs, and Donna Hershelman and husband John of Odon, Indiana; two sisters, Joyce Beaubien of West, Texas, and Linda Kay Templeton of Jasper, Texas; 12 grandchildren, Brittany, Madisyn, Tara, Garrett, Joshua, Michael, Beth, Mandy, Morgan, Mitch, Matt and Reigna; 4 great-grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Bertha Lou Harkins, and one sister, Virginia Lawson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Fox Funeral Home, 2800 Commercial Way, Rock Springs. Cremation will follow at Fox Crematory, Rock Springs.