Marilyn H. Harr, age 85 of Olive Hill, KY, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY, after a brief illness.

She was born August 20, 1939, in Morehead, KY, a daughter of the late Allie Russell Hargett and Effie Marie Evans Hargett.

For over 45 years, Marilyn served the Carter County School System, where she taught 5th grade for ten years and served as a central office administrator for more than 35 years, retiring as Director of Federal Programs. Her ability to make learning fun and meaningful left a lasting impact—several of her former students followed in her footsteps, becoming teachers because of the joy she brought to their school experience.

Marilyn loved to frequent thrift stores and antique stores, collecting meaningful pieces over the years that she proudly displayed in her home. She was a member of Soldier Church of God and found joy in both her church family and singing in the choir.

In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Arnie Jean “A.J.” Harr. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Allie Russell Hargett Jr. and his wife Barbara, Earnie Lee Hargett and his wife Janie, and one brother-in-law, Herman Butts.

Marilyn is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Drs. Shannon Harr and Dalia Smith-Harr of Olive Hill. She is also survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law, Fern Butts of Olive Hill, and Lyda Russell and her husband Dan of Lexington. She leaves behind special friends Dayton Porter, Delores Thomas, and Barbara King, as well as a special neighbor, Jeff Brown. In addition, Marilyn is remembered by many extended family members and friends who will deeply miss her.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 31st at 1:00 PM at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, KY, with Rev. Dan Russell, Rev. Tippy Price, and Brother Byron Hargett officiating. Burial will follow in the Hargett Cemetery in Olive Hill, KY.

Friends and family may visit Saturday, May 31st from 11:00 until the time of funeral service at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West Highway US 60, Olive Hill, KY.

Pallbearers are Keith Hargett, Dennis Hargett, Anthony Hargett, Scott Fultz, Ryan Russell, and Alex Russell. Honorary pallbearers are the Soldier Church of God ladies as well as Joann Smith, Barbara King, Sherry Stamper, Aline Petitt, Roxanne Wagoner, Rosalee Thomas, and Deanna Hargett.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Marilyn’s memory to Community Hospice Care Facility, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101.

Globe Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Marilyn H. Harr.