Obituary

Wanda Harder, 77, of Plainview, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, in Amarillo. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, at Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Travis Hart officiating. A private burial will be under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Mrs. Harder was born Jan. 26, 1931, in Kress, Texas, the 11th of 12 children born to Coy and Lena Meador. She married Jerry Harder on Dec. 18, 1948, and graduated from Plainview High School in 1949. Although involved in many organizations and community projects, such as the Salvation Army of which she was a board member for six years, her life revolved around her children and her husband. She was a Sunday school teacher for the Library Class at First Baptist Church for many years and served her church in various capacities on several committees. An avid writer, she enjoyed presenting many informative programs for Chapter BL of P.E.O. of which she was a cherished and longtime member. She also supported her family's business by working during harvest for Southwestern Grain for many seasons. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lena and Coy Meador; her in-laws, Ruth and Carroll Harder; brothers, Hoyt, Chester, Dub, Raymond, Thomas and Lupe Meador; and sisters, Pearl Lusby, Oleta McAvoy and Margaret Castleberry. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Harder of Plainview; one son, Mike Harder and his wife, Sharon, of Plainview; two daughters, Lisa Potts and her husband, Randy, of Dallas, Martha Mackay and her husband, Ian, of Amarillo; one brother, Mack Meador of Seattle, Wash.; one sister, Jackie Persefield of Amarillo; grandchildren, Amy and Brent McGavock, Jordan and Ashley Harder, Andy and Ashley Harder, Brennan and Jenna Potts, Barry Potts, Lauren Mackay and Matt Mackay; great-grandchildren, Caroline and Major McGavock, Paige and Cal Harder and Hudson Harder; and her faithful caregiver, Jennie Monroe. Charitable donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 205 W. Eighth St., Plainview, TX 79072; or to the Salvation Army, 612 N. Ash St., Plainview, TX 79072. Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefun-erals.com.