Fred Daniel Harkness

FRED DANIEL HARKNESS

Funeral services for Mr. Fred Daniel Harkness, better known as Daniel, age 87 of Winfield, were held Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 3 p.m. from Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Camp Comfort Community Cemetery. Bro. Tim Coleman of the First Baptist Church of Winfield officiated. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, at Sunset Manor in Guin.  
Daniel was born in Fayette County on June 2, 1937 to Fred Matthew and Sue Dell Harkness.  He was a long-time member of the Winfield First Baptist Church and was a 1955 graduate of Winfield High School. Daniel was very talented with his large hands. He was a machinist by trade, and he loved to have a large garden. His last work experience was at The University of Alabama in the Engineering Department.
Mr. Harkness was preceded in death by his parents, two infant brothers and his sister Johnnie Sue Beasley.
He is survived by his children, Rhonda Robertson, Risa H. Grimsley (Alva), Fred Daniel “Butch” Harkness, Jr. (Susan) and Jenny Harkness Allen;  a brother, Jimmy Don Harkness; grandchildren, Chase Robertson (Gena), Reid Robertson (Priscilla), Jessica R. McCray (Freddie), Peyton R. Roulaine (Jim), Will Grimsley, Molly G. Beaugh (Adam), Mary Elizabeth H. Peters (Kevin) and Elizabeth Allen; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Honorary pallbearers were Daniel’s Men’s Sunday School Class and Gary Barker.
Active pallbearers were Donny Robertson, Justin Beasley, Greg Beasley, Eddie Carter, Greg Youngblood, Tony Butler and his grandsons.
Heartfelt thanks go to Country Place Assisted Living and Sunset Manor Nursing Facility staff and Dr. Ron Moss. Thanks to Dot Housh for going to Sunset Manor to cut our daddy’s hair. Thank you also to a very special friend, Brenda Miles Sprinkle.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Camp Comfort Cemetery Fund, 2002 Pineview Circle NW, Fayette, AL 35555, the Winfield Sports Athletics or to the First Baptist Church of Winfield Children’s Building Fund.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield directed.