Robert Dean "Bob" Harding

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Thompson Funeral Homes - Columbia

845 Leesburg Rd

Columbia, South Carolina

Robert Harding Obituary

Sgt. 1st Class Robert "Bob" Dean Harding U.S. Army (Ret.) COLUMBIA - Services for SFC Robert Dean (Bob) Harding, U.S. Army (Ret.), 80, of Columbia, will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2016, at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park, with full military honors. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. SFC Harding died on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Born December 5, 1935, in Miami, FL, SFC Harding was a longtime resident of Columbia. He was the owner of Harding Maintenance and Janitorial Service. Surviving are his wife, Philomena Rama Harding; children, Michael D. (Tina) Harding, Roger A. (Amanda) Harding, Dale A. (Susan) Harding, Leilani T. (Michael) Scaturro, and Wendy M. (Shawn) Daughtry; 11 grandchildren; as well as a sister, Dixie Lee (Ralph) Roberts. SFC Harding served in the U.S. Army from 1953 until he retired in 1973. He was a veteran of Vietnam and served two tours. He was stationed at army installations in the United States, Europe and Korea. Included among his many citations, letters of appreciation and medals are: the Combat Infantryman Badge; Bronze Star with one oak leaf cluster; Air Medal; Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters; Good Conduct Medal 6th Award; Vietnam Campaign Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with five campaign stars, the RVN Training Medal; the Armed Forces Unit Citation; as well as the Drill Sergeant Badge. SFC Harding was a Mason, and a Life Member of VFW Post 641, Columbia. The Harding family would like to express its appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff of the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center, the VA Community Life Center, and to Providence Hospital for their outstanding care. The family would also like to thank Mr. Jerry Huggins, of the Veterans Affairs Office in Dillon, SC, for his help and support. Family and friends may sign the online guest book at www.thompsonsfuneral.com.

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Published by The State on Jan. 28, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Harding

8 Entries

Glynda Carroll

February 1, 2016

Dear Mike,
Mom and I want to extend our deepest sympathy for the loss of your Dad. May God's compassionate love and comforting peace surround you and your family now and remain always in your hearts. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. In His Love, Pat and Glynda Carroll

Richie Alderman

January 31, 2016

Dear Roger, Dale, Ms. Harding and family - I am grateful for the memories I have of your dad and husband. He was definitely a positive influence on me in our tween years as we grew up off of Leesburg Rd. He is the source of multiple fond memories of my childhood. He helped to teach me responsibility at a early age and I think of those memories when I interact with my own two boys. The summer we spent helping your dad with his restaurant is definitely a top 5 childhood memory.

January 29, 2016

Dear Mrs. Harding, Terry, Scat & all Family,

So sorry to learn of this loss.

Always try to focus on those fond memories !

Trust we will keep you all in our thoughts & prayers.

Sincerely,

Kerrie & Vince DiMaria

Larry Glenn

January 28, 2016

Mr. Bob, words cannot say enough about how you have had such a huge impact in my life. Your words of wisdom and hard work ethics that you instilled in me when I was just a kid has made me the man I am today. For that I am always grateful. I love you buddy.

Jerry Huggins

January 28, 2016

Goodbye, Old Friend. It has been a pleasure and learning experience knowing/talking and working with you. An unrecognized HERO, proud and dis-tinguished Vetean who gave so much for this country. The Lord's Army is blessed to have you now. COMPLETE PEACE IS NOW YOURS MY BROTHER!!

Andrea Sewell

January 28, 2016

I work part time at the VA. I exchange sharp containers, twice a week and I would see Bob in Dialysis and also in his room. He was such an awesome guy! He loved God, his family and his country deeply and I always enjoyed his stories! He made the VA a better place and I will really miss him. The world's loss is heaven's gain.

Diane Haygood-Schacht

January 28, 2016

Terry and Mike, I am so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you and your family during this difficult time.

Old Grunt 0311

January 28, 2016

Thank you for your service.A job well done.God Bless and keep you during this next tour of duty.

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