Twyla Arlene Harmon was born November 21, 1936 in Enterprise, Oregon to William and Dorothy Heskett. She was proud of being a descendent of William McCormack, one of the first settlers to take up residency in Wallowa County.
She graduated from Lostine High School in 1955. She married Richard O. Harmon August 6, 1955 in Lewiston, Idaho. Twyla had several occupations during her lifetime including, preschool/kindergarten teacher, associate for JC Penney’s and a business owner. First and foremost she was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. Twyla enjoyed her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, raising Black Angus cattle with her husband, and gardening.
Twyla is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, 5 children: Marquyta Frost, Richard Harmon, Randall Harmon, Michelle Meister, and Jerry Harmon; 2 sisters, 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at Enterprise Cemetery on October 18th, 2014 at 2 p.m. in Enterprise, Oregon.