With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Barbara A. Harshaw of Rome, New York, born in Gonzales, Texas, who passed away on December 17, 2023 at the age of 77. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Raymond Smith and Lena Brown Smith; her husband Louis Harshaw; her brother Charles Smith; and her grandson Stephen LaPointe.

She is survived by : her daughter Pagie; her son-in-law Stanley Boone of Smyrna, Georgia; her sons, Alvin Smith of Rome, Craig A. Smith (Theresa LaPointe) of Rome and Reginald Harshaw (Michelle Fee) of Charlotte, N. C.; and her siblings, Doris Warrior, Kathy Edwards, Faye Smith, Vivian Campos, Raymond, Nathan, Karl, Tony, Robby and Bobby Smith. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of New Hartford 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford N.Y. 13413 or The Kingdom Hall 6684 Potter Road, Rome, NY 13440.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Strong-Burns & Sprock Funeral Home