Henry Harding Henry Ben Harding, 82, died on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Lakeside, Ariz., of Alzheimer’s disease. Henry was born on Oct. 18, 1938, in Ganado to Benjamin William and Marietta (Kirk) Harding. The funeral service will begin 10 a.m. (11 a.m. Daylight Savings Time) on Monday, Oct. 18, on what would have been Henry’s 83rd birthday, at the Ganado Glory Temple in Ganado. The viewing will begin one hour prior to the funeral service. The interment will follow at the family plot in Ganado. When he was just weeks old, his mother died from complications of his birth. As a result of that sad circumstance, Henry was taken in and reared by his mother’s brother and wife, Leo and Hazel Kirk. Proud of his heritage, Henry’s father and uncle, were part of the infamous Code Talkers of WWII. As a child, he learned by his family’s example the importance of making an honest living through hard work. For many years, Henry was employed by Nielson Construction, working as a road construction worker in the Four Corners area. He was well-liked by his co-workers and was loyal and dependable to his superiors. In his younger years, Henry attended Ganado’s Full Gospel Church. In fact, he helped in its construction which started in his own backyard. Henry was a self-taught mechanic and loved to help everyone with their auto repairs. Henry Harding is survived by his wife of 60 years, Laverne (Fuson) Harding; children, Michael (Tina) Lincoln, Marvin Harding (deceased in 2007), Tyrone Harding, Mary E. (Paul Lee, Jr.) Lee, Henrietta (Brian) Rager and Marion (Kevin) Finn; 26 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He is the loving brother to his siblings, Herbert Kirk, Douglas Harding, Anthony Harding, Sylvia Huskie and Victoria Begay. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Holbrook handled the arrangements.
