Melva Harding Obituary
Melva graduated from Paonia High School, Paonia, Colorado in 1945. She attended Western Colorado College, Gunnison, Colorado, and later Orthodox Baptist Institute, Ardmore, Oklahoma. Mrs. Wayne Harding was an active pastor's wife of Cloverdale Baptist Church 1962-1979, and churches in Oklahoma, Idaho, and Alaska.
She's preceded in death by her parents; siblings; husband of 64 years, Wayne Harding; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Joann (Bill) Kirkland; and grandson Trevor James Harding.
Melva June is survived by Nancy (Norman) Wells, The Dalles, Oregon; Alvin (Shelley) Harding, Pacific City, Oregon; Dr. Dennis (Dr. Kristie) Harding Auburn, California; Paul (Melinda) Harding, The Colony, Texas; Peter (Robin) Harding, Ovilla, Texas; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. on Sat., July 6, 2024 at Ovilla Heights Baptist Church, 501 East Ovilla Rd, Red Oak, Texas.
Donations can be made to the Bible Ministry of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, PO Box 80062, Mesquite, TX 75185-0062.
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