Mildred Harkey Bearss, 77, of Austin, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at North Austin Medical Center, Austin, Texas. She was born June 7, 1932, in San Saba, Texas, the daughter of R. T. Harkey and Goldia Cook Harkey.

She is survived by her husband, Leslie Bearss of Austin; three sons, Bud Bearss and his wife Christy of Georgetown; Rick Bearss and Chris Bearss of Austin; a daughter, Terri Bearss of Austin; grandchildren, David Bearss and his wife Kelly; Melissa Fowler and her husband Justin; Phillip Bearss, Misty Shugart, Jennifer Shuggart, Joshua Bearss, and Joseph Bearss; great-grandchildren, Haylee Fowler, Scott Fowler, Omeira Shea Bearss, and Gage Bearss.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Luther Harkey.

Services were held Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at 2:00 P.M. at the China Creek Cemetery, in San Saba County, Texas. Interment followed at China Creek Cemetery.

The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral Services under the direction of Howell-Doran Funeral Home