Phillip “Harlan” Wagnon, 73 of Van Buren passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 in a local hospital. He was a local barber and school bus driver for Van Buren Public School Systems. He enjoyed bowling with his friends and family and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Arkansas Razorbacks Fan. He was a twenty eight year Army National Guard Veteran. He was preceded in death by his first wife Cecilia; his father V.H. Wagnon, Jr., and step-grandson Gaige Rogers.

He is survived by his wife Cynthia of the home; two daughters Melissa Ballenger and husband Buckley of Yukon, Oklahoma and Christy Hood and husband Mike of Bethel Heights; his mother Ann F. Wagnon of Van Buren; one sister Monteen James of Van Buren; one brother Curtis Wagnon of Van Buren; two step-daughters Sabrina Wagnon of Van Buren and Deana Sharp of Claremore, Oklahoma; one step-son Chris Parsons of Greenwood; four grandchildren Phillip and Presley Ballenger, Christian and Ethan Hood; one step-granddaughter Paige Smith; one step-great-grandchild Jefferson Gaige Smith; Harlan’s beloved pet Muffy.

Funeral services will be 11AM, Friday, January 24, 2020 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Phillip Ballenger, Christian Hood, Ethan Hood, Presley Ballenger, Health Wagnon and Clint Wagnon.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Buckley Ballenger, Mike Hood, Dewight Miller, Jess Baker and Matt Jones.

Family will visit with relatives and friends Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 4-7 PM at Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren 700 Jefferson Street.

Online condolences may be made at www.ockerfuneralhome.com