James Waldon Harrington, age 90 of Hot Springs and Arkadelphia, Arkansas ended his earthly journey April 21, 2020.  Known to most as Mr. H, he was an accomplished businessman in both banking and construction.  Mr. H started Harrington Construction Co. Inc. in 1967 and had an extensive career in commercial and residential construction across the state of Arkansas. Aided by his construction superintendent of fifty years, Wayne Anderson, Mr. H was best known for the development of residential neighborhoods and apartment communities in Arkadelphia.

After a successful construction business he branched out into banking in 1984 when he bought the majority share of stock in Elk Horn Bank and Trust.  In 1987 he sold his majority share to Southern Bancorp.  Mr. H was Vice President of National Home Builders in 1983, 1984, Chairman of National Council for the Multifamily Housing Industry in 1987, started the NAHB Clark county Chapter in 1971, President of Arkansas Home Builders in 1981, President of Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce in 1986, a Wild Hog contributor from 1978 till present and was an avid Razorback fan. While Mr. H was a very accomplished businessman, his lifelong passion was his yard. His five acre lake front home is covered in forty plus years of azaleas and dogwoods and is a tribute to his green thumb.

Mr. H is preceded in death by his wife, Clara Harrington whom he traveled the world with, his parents, Bill and Eunice Harrington and sister Julia Voss.  He is survived by daughters Lori Stewart (Randy) and Rhonda H arrington.  Grandchildren who affectionately called him Pepaw, Jake Jones, Spenser O'Brien (Dustin) and Holly Riggs(Brian). Great-grandchildren Hudson Jones, Alexis Green, Braydon Tillman, Trenton Tillman and Myers O'Brien who knew Mr. H as Crabpaw.  Mr. H is also survived by his long time friend and household manager, Sylvia Brazil.

Mr. H lived his life well, enjoyed his evening Cabernet, was much loved and will be terribly missed.

Memorials may be made to Garvan Woodland Gardens, 550 Arkridge Rd, Hot Springs, AR 71913 or Humane Society of Clark County, P.O. Box 435, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

Due to COVID-19 services are private.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.

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