He was born November 22, 1939, in Plymouth, IL to the late Herbert B. and Nellie Marie (Flint) Harding. On November 6, 1960, he married Judy Winhover, who survives.

He is survived by one son, John (Rose) Harding, Willshire, OH; and two daughters, Renee' (Monte) Linn, Rockford, OH, and Tonja (Wil) Green, Indianapolis, Indiana; seven grandchildren, Angela Heck, Adam Linn, Audrey Linn, Austin Hedge, Courtney Harding, Bryce Harding, and Logynn Green; two great grandchildren; Andrew Heck and Alyah Blackmore; and three sisters, Wanda (Bob) McSperrit and Beulah Self, McComb, IL; and Luella Van Fleet, Blandinsville, Illinois.

He was retired from General Telephone in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and a Ham Radio Operator member.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 23 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home.
Burial will take place in the Willshire Cemetery, Willshire, Ohio with Pastor Mark Rutledge officiating.

Calling will be from 2-8 PM on Tuesday, January 22 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home.

Preferred memorials may be made to the Willshire Park Fund or Praise Point Church.