Mr. Fred Daniel Harkness, better known as Daniel, age 87 of Winfield, Alabama, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025 at the Sunset Manor Nursing facility in Guin. Daniel was born in Fayette County, Alabama on June 2, 1937 to Fred Matthew and Sue Dell Harkness. He was a long-time member of the Winfield First Baptist Church and was a 1955 graduate of Winfield High School. Daniel was very talented with his large hands. He was a machinist by trade, and he loved to have a large garden. His last work experience was at the University of Alabama in the Engineering Department.

Mr. Harkness was preceded in death by his parents, two infant brothers and his sister Johnnie Sue Beasley.

He is survived by his children, Rhonda Robertson, Risa H. Grimsley (Alva), Fred Daniel “Butch” Harkness, Jr. (Susan) and Jenny Harkness Allen and a brother, Jimmy Don Harkness, grandchildren, Chase Robertson (Gena), Reid Robertson (Priscilla), Jessica R. McCray (Freddie), Peyton R. Roulaine (Jim), Will Grimsley, Molly G. Beaugh (Adam), Mary Elizabeth H. Peters (Kevin) and Elizabeth Allen and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Harkness will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Camp Comfort Community Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time. Brother Tim Coleman of the First Baptist Church of Winfield will service as the officiating minister. Active pallbearers are Donny Robertson, Justin Beasley, Greg Beasley, Eddie Carter, Greg Youngblood, Tony Butler and his grandsons, honorary pallbearers will be Daniel’s Men’s Sunday School Class and Gary Barker.

Heartfelt thanks go to Country Place Assisted Living and Sunset Manor Nursing Facility staff and Dr. Ron Moss. Thanks to Dot Housh for going to Sunset Manor to cut our daddy’s hair. Thank you also to a very special friend, Brenda Miles Sprinkle.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Camp Comfort Cemetery Fund; 2002 Pineview Circle NW Fayette, AL 35555, the Winfield Sports Athletics or to the First Baptist Church of Winfield Children’s Building Fund.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Harkness family.