James "Tripp" Howard Harless III

James Howard “Tripp” Harless, III, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Prescott, AZ. Tripp was a young man of many accomplishments. He was a graduate of McGill-Toolen High School where he a member of the football team, Arnold’s School and attended University of South Alabama. He was an avid Alabama football fan, and outdoorsman. He loved hunting and fishing. He served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corp. Tripp was a champion boxer, held a black belt in Karate and was an accomplished firearms instructor. He was very active in charitable organizations, Arizona Youth Recovery, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project to only name few. He was also involved with Gate House in Prescott, AL having taken first place with the boys in the Arizona BBQ Cookoff. He was a true southern gentleman and was proud to be a son of the great state of Alabama. Tripp is survived by his parents James Howard Harless, II and Sjon Archer Harless, sister Hope Harless, and grandmother Oliveth Archer. He is also survived by his uncles Happy and Cecilia Archer, Brandy and J.J. Archer, M.K. and Paula Harless, and cousins, Jon, Katie, Hannah, Mallory and Bowman Archer and Chelsea, Kittie, Hannah and Chase Harless. He also leaves behind his best friend Bo Bear his beloved springer spaniel. Visitation will be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Pallbearers will be Bowman Archer, Jon Archer, Alex Barnanov, Sean Carley, Jeffrey Hendrich and Daniel Salisbury. Honorary pallbearers will be William Bender, Sanford Greer, Rob Hendrich, Jay Jackson, Drew Salisbury, David Turk and Wes Williams. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Waterfront Rescue Mission, Wilmer Hall or St. Mary’s Home. The family will join Tripp’s Arizona friends in a memorial service at a later date. ROLL TIDE Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.