Charles T. Harkins Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Charles T. Harkins Jr. of Columbus, Mississippi, who passed away on January 10, 2026 at the age of 79. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Charles T. Harkins Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
As Charles departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Charles may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Charles leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Bertha Jones and Charles T. Harkins, Sr. of Columbus. He is survived by: his wife Karla Hatcher Harkins of Louisville; his sons, Paul J. Harkins (Kelsi) of Little Rock and Matthew T. Harkins (Stephanie) of Gulfport, Mississippi.; his grandchildren, Laurel Anne Davis (Harrison), Mary McKenna Harkins, Lynn Elise Harkins, Holland Rose Askew (Hunter), Ava Riley Harkins, Houston Harkins and Jackson Harkins; and his sister Mary Beth Cunningham of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is also survived by his loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
