Robert “Bob” Eugene Harding

Robert Eugene Harding,  “Bob”, 98 years young, passed away peacefully on April 15^th, 2024. He was born in Hopwood PA, the youngest of 8 children. He served in the Navy as an officer’s head cook during WWII. He married his eight-grade sweetheart, Dolores, and they were married 64 years.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife Dolores and his granddaughter Jenny McMillan. He is survived by his daughter, Sherry McMillan, her husband, Kirk McMillan, their daughter Amber Ray, and her husband Steven Ray, and their 2 precious children Zoey and Lela.

Bob loved his granddaughters Amber and Jenny and was so proud to have 2 great granddaughters, Zoey, and Lela. They were the joy of his life. He was a compassionate patriarch of his extended family, always available to help in any way possible. He is survived by several nephews and nieces and his sister-in-law, Mary Kennedy.

Bob was a gregarious, fun loving, man who never knew a stranger. He was the Cumming “Hat Man”, possessing over 30 colorful, crazy hats that he never failed to wear shopping or eating out or running errands. He carried almost all of them in his trunk and would happily invite anyone to see his collection, much to the delight of many. He lived to make people smile and feel special.

Bob was the owner of an outdoor advertising business, a project of the Jaycees, in Ft. Lauderdale Florida for over 35 years. He was a member of the Lions club, and a champion softball pitcher on the Jaycees team. He and Dolores loved bowling, dancing, playing golf and roller skating. He routinely cooked breakfast on the beach at sunrise on Christmas mornings. He was an avid cook and loved making Christmas Cookies for everyone.

He and his beloved wife traveled to all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. He loved playing cards in Vegas and Lake Tahoe and loved camping and fishing all over Florida. 

Bob shared his “business” cards all over town. They included a puzzle or riddle you had to solve before he let you go!! In his last years he was a frequent patron of Dunkin Donuts, Maries Deli and Midway Meal House, Publix, and CVS, delighting the patrons and staff.  

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends and neighbors. One very special gift Bob had was sending everyone in his neighborhood a handwritten birthday card. It was a passion of his to celebrate life with smiles and sweet messages.

An online guest register is available to leave remembrances for his family, at the Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming Georgia, online obituaries.

To honor Bob’s memory, donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, to honor his 2 great granddaughters who courageously fight this disease every day. 57 Executive Park S #380, Atlanta, GA 30329.

His ashes will be spread according to his wishes. A private celebration of life will be held.

May our Dad, Father-in-law, Uncle Bob, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa rest in peace. No one will replace him in our hearts.

 Ingram Funeral Home, 210 Ingram Ave., Cumming, GA 30040.