Harold Weldon Havard

Harold was born January 14, 1934, in Baytown, TX. His father was Eugene Weldon Havard and his mother was Josephine Alicia Houston Havard. His paternal grandparents were Charles Harris Havard and Iva Jett Havard of Huffman, TX. His maternal grandparents were James Edward Houston and Josephine Elizabeth Richard Houston of Garland, Alabama. He married Janice Elizabeth Goolsby of Highlands, Harris County, TX on June 1, 1957.

Harold's life reflects a lifelong commitment to God, and to his church and community, complemented with a strong belief in family values. He grew up in the Baytown Area and made his profession of faith and was baptized in the Central Baptist Church, Pelly, Texas when he was 9 years old.

Harold graduated from Robert E Lee High School Baytown Texas in 1952. He was a Boy Scout, Future Farmer of America receiving the Lone Star Farmers Degree. He received his BA, MA, and Ed D degrees from Baylor University. He was an avid collector of G. Harvey art and enjoyed genealogy. His loves were God, his church, his county, his family, and his friends.

Harold served as a sixth grade teacher first at Velasco Elementary in the Brazosport ISD, sixth grade teacher in the Waco ISD; fifth grade teacher in the Brazosport ISD, and sixth grade teacher at Dover Elementary in the Richardson ISD. He was also an Education Professor at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, TX. He returned to Richardson in 1970 where he was an elementary school principal at Mark Twain, Brentfield, and Prairie Creek Elementary.

After retirement from the Richardson ISD and 40 years in education, he volunteered for Meals on Wheels, served as an ESL teacher for International Friends at First Baptist Church Richardson where he was also a deacon and served as a greeter.

He is survived by his wife, of 61 years, Janice of Plano, TX, his sons Randal Lewis and wife Sharon Patterson Havard of Frisco, TX; Richard Lynn and wife Kimberley Elbert Havard of Prosper, TX. Also, his grandchildren Hunter Ryan Havard, Katelyn Elizabeth Havard, Caroline Grace Havard, Lauryn and her husband Nick Sackett and great grandchildren Brooklynn, Karsyn, and Blake Sackett of Colorado Springs and his Sister in Law, Nancy Bullock and her husband Lawrence Bullock, of Colorado Springs

He also is survived by many nephews, nieces, family members and many cherished friends.

Harold is predeceased by his mother, father, and two sisters, Frances Havard Bennett and Lois Havard Carey.

Services will be held on Friday April 5th, 2019 10:AM First Baptist Church Richardson 1001 North Central Expressway Richardson, TX 75080

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Richardson or the charity of your choice in his name.