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Robert Harden Obituary
Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Randy Larpenteur, officiating. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Friday April 30, 2004, at the Bethel United Methodist Church on Valhalla Road in Fort Worth. Visitation: 10 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Robert W. Harden Scholarship Fund at Texas Christian University, TCU, Box 297044, Fort Worth, Texas 76129.
Robert was born Dec. 7, 1927, in Abilene. He was a son of the late Jack A. and Julia Fletcher Harden Sr. He graduated from Hamlin High School in 1945, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Robert married R. Joyce Redus on Aug. 14, 1949, in Hamlin. He graduated from Texas Christian University in 1967, with a bachelor of business adminstration degree. Robert worked as a weight engineer at General Dynamics in Fort Worth, before retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Society of Weight Engineers, was a Boy Scout master of 20 Eagle Scouts and a Methodist.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Christine Harden; and brother, Jack A. Harden.
Survivors: Wife, R. Joyce Harden of Fort Worth; sons, Richard Harden and wife, Karen, of Virginia Beach, Va., Christopher Harden of Fort Worth, and Matthew Harden and wife, Kathy, of Flower Mound; sister, Judy Biediger; granddaughters, Ashley, Laura, Mallory, Megan, Holly, Shannen and Jennifer; grandson, Robert; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
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Marty Jones
April 27, 2004
I was lucky enough to have met Mr. Harden a couple of years ago. I found him to be one that truly lived life to the fullest. I have fond memories of the conversations we shared, and always left with a brighter outlook on life. Thank you, Mr. Harden.
With Sypmathy, love and prayer to the Harden family.
Marty Jones
Spencer Griggs
April 26, 2004
I knew Robert from our walks in the neighborhood ( we lived on Overhill at the end of Valhalla 11 years ago). Please accept our sympathy.
John Green
April 23, 2004
Bob was a special person, and it was a privilege to have known him. He will be missed by not only his family but also by so many friends.
Ursula Christian
April 23, 2004
My deepest condolence to the Harden family on behalf of the LM Aero F-16 Mission Software Team.
Cheryl Lewis
April 23, 2004
My deepest sympathy to Bob's family. Bob has always been a special friend here in Hamlin, and many of us always looked forward to seeing him at each Homecoming. He was always so upbeat and seemed to really love life. I could gather by his periodic e-mails that he was a real fighter in overcoming the physical and emotional hurdles of his stroke; his strong will-power in fighting to regain what he had lost was a real inspiration to me. He will be sorely missed.
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