Nelda Rumfield Harmon

Nelda Harmon, 93, of Academy, passed from this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on November 1, 2026, in Fort Worth, TX. She was born on October 2, 1933, to Jerry and Edith (Stewart) Rumfield. The eldest of 3 children, she grew up in the Belton and San Antonio area. She later married J. E. “Skeet” Harmon on December 2, 1952, and they were married 48 years before he preceded her in death on August 27, 2000. They had 3 sons and lived in Sparks and Academy TX for over 40 years. She was a cook and later a supervisor over all of the Academy I.S.D. school cafeterias from 1977 until her retirement in 2006. Nelda enjoyed spending time with family, growing flowers, canning jams and jellies, as well as sewing and quilting.

Nelda is preceded in death by her husband and eldest son Jerry Don Harmon. She is survived by her son Larry Joe Harmon of Holland and his wife Lila and her son Randy Harmon and his wife Anne of Fort Worth. She is also survived by 2 granddaughters, Lesleigh Dunlap and her husband Michael and Katie Madison and her husband Kyle of Plano, TX as well as one great grandson Caden Dunlap.

Services will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton, TX at 2:00 PM with Brian West officiating. Burial will follow at Holland Cemetery in Holland, Texas. A visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. 

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in her memory to the Central Texas Food Bank.