Robert E. "Bob" Harden Jr.

Robert Harden Jr. Obituary

BURLINGTON - Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Harden Jr., 91, of 404 Homewood Ave., died Wednesday, January 27, 2009 at his residence.
Mr. Harden was a native of Guilford County and the son of the late Robert E. Harden Sr. and the late Annie Leigh Clymer Harden.
He was a member of First Christian United Church of Christ in Burlington, a member of Bula Masonic Lodge #409, AF and AM, the Scottish Rite, the Amran Temple Shrine, Burlington Shrine Club, the D.C. Blue Hunting Club and the Alamance County Senior Golf Association.
Mr. Harden was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the European Theater. While in service, he boxed at the Golden Glove level. His military achievements include many awards for his service and valor, including a Purple Heart that he received for injuries he incurred while serving in the deserts of Africa. He spent the following year recovering in a hospital in Europe.
Mr. Harden is survived by his nieces and nephew: Gayle Simmons Taylor of Arapahoe, N.C., Bonnie G. York of Dawsonville, Ga., Robert Reece Simmons, of Oak Island, N.C. and Belinda Privigyi of Hampton, Va., and Kevin Simmons of Elon; many great and great-great nieces and nephews; and his cousins, Jimmy and Billy Harden.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Ann Harden Simmons.
The family will receive friends at Rich and Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington, Sunday afternoon, from 1 until 3. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. in the Rich and Thompson Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Mark Stainback. Masonic graveside rites will be held in Pine Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Amran Shriners, 11101 Creedmoor Road,
Raleigh, N.C. 27614-9264.
The online guest book may be signed at www.richandthompson.com.

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Published by TheTimesNews.com from Jan. 29 to Jan. 30, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Harden Jr.

7 Entries

Belinda Privigyi

February 8, 2010

I am a grateful person. I am grateful for family, friends, good health, and the ability to work. I am grateful to have had Uncle Bob as such a hugh influence in my life. He was so kind and good to his nieces and nephew. It was like having another father. I love and miss you so much Uncle Bob.

February 5, 2010

The members of the D.C. Blue Hunting & Conservation Club were very saddened to learn of Bob's passing.

Bob was an avid hunter and a loyal friend to all of his fellow club members. He will always be remembered and will be greatly missed. We would have loved to have attended Bob's funeral service, but the weather did not allow us to.

May fond memories comfort the entire Harden Family.

Sincerely,
Don Allred - Sec./Treas.
D.C. Blue Hunting Club

February 4, 2010

My deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. Harden. Growing up, he was like one of our family. He and my father shared many a day fishing up at Buggs Island, camping at Ivy Hill. I regret that over the years I lost touch with him. He was such a nice person. As a child I would get a kick out of riding down the highway and my dad pulling over to stop and chat when he was working for the DOT. And I thought it was so neat to know someone with such a gentle, kind disposition was also a Golden Glove Boxer. I am sure a lot of people may have never known that about him. Bleassings to you all and may God be with you and guide you in the days to come.
Sincerely,
Gwen Beckom Jeffries

February 3, 2010

It was a honor taking care of you through your last couple of years. I would not have traded any of the times I spent with you. I love you so much and miss you tremendously. Who do I call now every night to make sure they are OK? I don't know. I feel lost. I love you!

Your devoted great niece

Julie Waller

January 31, 2010

It's hard to express how much we will miss Bob. Although he was our neighbor for the past 15 years, he was so much more than that. He was family! Our boys had alot of fun with him. Although Bob is in a better place, things won't be the same around here without him.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7)

Love, Barry, Julie, Joel & Noah

Kelly McCollum

January 30, 2010

I am privileged to call myself your niece. You will always be loved and missed. Rest in peace, Uncle Bob.

All my love, Kelly

Bill Aydt

January 29, 2010

Bob and I had many good times fishing. We would start the last of April, go to Currituck, fish a week and then go to Buggs Island and finish spring fishing. I had to finally throw away my old yard lounge chair that I had in the camper because he wore it out when we would come in for lunch and he would take a two hour snooze before we went back out to fish. I look back and time take its toll on all of us. I wouldn't take anything for the time we spent together. Bill Aydt

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