Brenda Louise Harkless, 73

Brenda Louise Harkless, 73, of Louisville passed away on Sept. 11, 2023. She was born in Indiana, PA on March 28, 1950 to the late James and Irene Swailes. Brenda married Carl R. Harkless on June 13, 1998. Her family was her greatest source of joy where she could be found in the background admiring them. 

Survivors include her husband, Carl of over 25 years. Her children, Debra (Thomas) Dibble of Dennison, Veronica (Oscar Addis) Ballew of Kensington and Lester (Karen Lazar) Ballew of Canton; her step-children Richard (Shauna Nickelson-Elliott) of Port Washington, Dessie Harkless of New Philadelphia, Audrey (Gary) Ritchie) of Sebring; 13 grandchildren and two great-grand children, and brother James (Fran) Swailes of Fairlawn. 

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents and step-father Lester Arthur Collier. 

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents and step-father Lester Arthur Collier. 

Calling hours will be Thursday, Sept. 14, 5-8 p.m. at the Allmon Dugger Cotton Funeral Home and the funeral will be held Friday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Baxter Ridge Church Cemetery.