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Samantha Harder Obituary

HARDER On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Samantha Lee Harder passed away at the age of 22 years. She was a 2013 graduate of Pearl River High School, Pearl River, La. and a member of STARC, Galloway Dance Studio and Center Stage School of Dance. Samantha is survived by her parents, Edmund Clark Harder and Brenda Blackledge Harder, her grandmother, Mary Blackledge and family, a brother, William Samuel, Sr. (Dusty), a sister, Charlene Fortenberry (Phillip), and nieces and nephews, Kevin and Sean Dancer, Hailey Samuel, William Samuel, Jr., and Abigail Samuel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 at 1:00 PM from the chapel of D.T. Williams Funeral Home, 67525 Hwy. 41, Pearl River, La., with visitation starting at 11:00 AM until service time. Interment to follow at Hickory Memorial Gardens Cemetery, located at D.T. Williams Funeral Home, Pearl River, La.

Published by The Times-Picayune from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2013.
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God put you on this earth too show PRHS and every one you came into contact with what pure joy was. You were an inspiration to myself as a teacher and person who learned a great deal from you personally God's plan is not done for you now you can be in his band and wave Gods flag like you did at so many games.we love you and you will be missed

Laura Leger

December 13, 2013

Samantha, Baby I love you so much and I will never forget you or all the memories we shared. You were a Ture Child of God and you loved so purely and unconditional, they way God wants us to all love. I hope you know how very much you touched my heart since the day we met, and how my life was richer with you in it. Forever in my heart and my thoughts, Baby... NANNY (Tammy)

Tammy Couvillon

December 7, 2013

I will never forget Samantha. She was a joy to teach and work with. I loved her willing and zestful spirit to be a part of all of the best things in life. Her departure is a great loss to all of the PRHS family. I pray for the family for comfort and peace that only Jesus can give you.
In Christian Love, Mrs. Lewis, PRHS

Sharon Lewis

December 7, 2013

Samantha baby we love and miss you . You were and will always be my buddy gonna miss all of the fun we had dancing and watching you play the air drums you never missed a beat you could play along with your dad old man as we called him . Love and miss you but will never forget ya

Martha and Jerald Crowe

December 6, 2013

Samantha,
You are a sweet sweet girl. I'll never forget giving you my phone number my freshman year of high school. U were my first friend at PR and it never failed every time I seen you you were smiling always happy. The world needs more of that Rest In Peace sweet angel watch over us <3

Meagan Collins

December 5, 2013

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

The Staff of Williams Funeral Home

December 5, 2013

Samantha, were the light of PRHS.. A bright shining beacon that lit the way for many others to come.. Thank you for the lessons you taught- acceptance, tolerance, unconditional love, humor and most of all you can be what YOU want, not what society defines for you.. We love you, Miss Beth, Lauren and Anthony Bonnell

Elizabeth Bonnell

December 5, 2013

Samantha, you were the joy of Pearl River High.. You taught unconditional love, acceptance, tenacity, and humor with a grace and pureness that no one could ever surpass.. We love you and know the world was a better place for you having been here.. YOU are PR.. Love you, Miss Beth, Lauren and Anthony Bonnell

December 5, 2013

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