Obituary of Dennis Wade Harding

Mr. Dennis Wade Harding, a resident of Ozark, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. He was 76 years old. Funeral services for Mr. Harding will be graveside 11:00 A. M. Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in Woodlawn Memory Gardens with Reverend Jim Hill officiating. Interment will follow, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Mr. Harding was born February 23, 1947 in Ozark, Alabama to the late Dewerl Math Harding and Fannie Sue Faulk Harding. He worked with O.K. Tire Store and Firestone Tire Store in Ozark. Later he opened his own front end alignment business “Harding Alignment and Brake Service” in 1983. Dennis ran his business with integrity and diligence. Many people know that if Mr. Dennis told you what was needed, it was true, honest and never anything more. He was an avid fisherman with many hobbies and interest including woodworking, remote controlled cars and boats, go-cart racing and classic car restoration. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one infant brother, Kenneth Harding; and one sister, Deborah Perrigin. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Kitty Etheredge Harding; two children, Kim Smith (Brad) and Will Harding (Teri); two sisters, Judy Adkins and Carol McCarter (Leroy); four grandchildren, Kayla Smith, Ben Smith (Sandy), Charles Harding and Josh Harding; four great grandchildren, Wade Smith, Noah Smith Colton Hathaway and Maddie Smith (due December 13th). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 1971 Deese Road, Ozark, Alabama 36360.