Pamela Sue “Pam” Harmon, age 78, of Festus, Missouri, passed away Monday May 12, 2025, at Crystal Oaks Nursing Center in Festus. She was born April 8, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Betty Rose (nee Bennett) and Arch J. Manley.
She is survived by her husband Thomas Harmon; children Kelly (Jim Gaffney) Bequette of Festus, Colleen (Mark) Short of Festus, Kathy (Philip) Kirkland of Crystal City, Missouri, and Brian Harmon of Festus; grandchildren Courtney (Jesse Hayes) Bequette, Abby (Michael) Miller, Anna (Jeffrey) Littrell, Trevor (Carly) Short, Carson Short, Braden Harmon, Jacob Harmon, Reese Harmon, and Bruna Mazetto; great-grandchildren Marcella, Stella, Vera, Lane, Dallas, and Baby Short on the way; sister Debbie Barnhart of Springfield, Missouri; and aunt Judy (the late Donald) King of Festus.
Pam was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City and worked at Wee Care Learning Center for 30 years. She loved children, rescuing animals, working in her yard, and cooking for family. Her kindness, sweet nature and giving heart will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sunday May 18, 2025, at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M. Monday May 19, 2025, at Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City, officiated by Fr. Michael Boehm. Memorials in her memory are preferred to the Open Door Animal Sanctuary in House Springs, Missouri or Brendan’s Friday Backpacks.
