James “Tuffy” Thomas Harp, 90, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, in Springdale. He was born May 17, 1936, in Eureka Springs to Hollie and Sylvia Mahurin Harp.
He was preceded in death by his parents Hollie and Sylvia Harp; his wife Billie Harp; a son Mike Harp; four brothers; and three sisters.
Tuffy had been employed at AmeriGas for 40-plus years. In addition, he had previously worked at Acme Janitorial for approximately 10 years. Tuffy attended the Lincoln and Prairie Grove Senior Activity Centers. He played on the Huggers Bean Bag Baseball Team of Prairie Grove. Tuffy was of the Baptist Faith.
He is survived by two sons, Rodney Harp (Fawn) of Siloam Springs and Josh Harp (Lacey) of Bella Vista; two brothers, Tony Harp of Bella Vista and Dale Harp (Betty) of Farmington; a sister Jeannie Mhoon (Ricky) of Farmington; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at noon Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Beard’s Funeral Chapel with Pastor Preston Beeks officiating.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until service-time at the funeral home on Saturday.
Interment will follow in Dowell Cemetery in Fayetteville.