IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Ellis "Bud"

Ellis "Bud" R. Harding Jr. Profile Photo

R. Harding Jr.

Mar 4, 1944 — Apr 29, 2025

Richmond

Obituary

Bud Harding, age 81 of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. He was born on March 4, 1944, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, to Willis R. and Dina Lengle Harding Sr. He retired from Alcoa as a Production Supervisor. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher, and produced the Glory Bound TV Show.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Elaine, his sons, Darin (Michelle) Harding, Craig (Naomi) Harding, and Chris (Rhonda) Harding, his grandchildren, Steven, Ben, Jordan, Emily, Sierra, Reagan, Israel, Hannah, and Nicole. twelve great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Marilyn Riegel.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 3, 2024, at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Dr. Darrell Kepler and Rev. Martin Holman officiating, with burial in Elkhorn Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions may be given to Hillcrest Baptist Church. Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared with the family via the guest book at stegallberheideorr.com.

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