Kenneth Harding

Kenneth T. Harding of Eddy passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Graveside services will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Waco, 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, followed by a celebration of his life at Mooreville United Methodist Church, Chilton, at 11:30 a.m., with Rev. Lynn Starnes officiating. A visitation will be 6 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco.

Kenneth was born in Waco, March 1, 1928, to L.D. and Eula Kincannon Harding. He graduated from Bruceville-Eddy High School in 1946. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1946 and served with the General Headquarters Far East Command in Japan. Kenneth married Jeannine Shieldes on February 1, 1949 at Eddy Methodist Church where they were members for many years. In 1999 he and Jeannine joined Mooreville United Methodist Church. He worked in institution coffee sales for 47 years. He also enjoyed raising Angus cattle. He and Jeannine were members of the Texas Angus Association as well as charter members of the Hub-of -Texas Angus Association. Kenneth was a Mason 60 years, first with the George N. Denton Lodge 24 AF&AM and later, Eddy Masonic Lodge 797.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Annie Laurie Graham, Peggy Thompson and Jean Smith.

Kenneth is survived by his wife Jeannine, one brother, L.D. Harding and wife Jane, many nieces and nephews, and one special niece, Sandra Rogers and husband Grover. Pallbearers are great-nephews Edward, James, and Gary Brem, Marc Rogers, Stan Brown and Bruce Graham. Honorary pallbearers include Robert Morrison, Jeremy Haak, John Gifford, Phillip Carter, and Gary Roberts.
Special thanks to Providence Hospice.

For those desiring, the family suggests memorials may be made to Mooreville United Methodist Church, 206 FM 2543, Chilton, TX, 76632; or Bruceville Moore Cemetery Association, 307 CR 447, Eddy, TX, 76542.