Helen Ruth Hardin

A private Graveside Service was held on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Crestview Memorial Park with Mike Ruth and Roger Deerinwater officiating under the care of Hampton Vaughan Crestview Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hardin was born on June 14, 1925 in Burkburnett, Texas. The youngest of ten children born to Zach Gray and Julia Herring Gray. Helen was a lifelong resident of Wichita Falls where she graduated from her beloved WFHS in 1943. Two distinctives Helen was most proud of were that she was the first high school graduate in her family and that she never smoked.

Married to Calvin Ward Hardin in 1945, Helen was later employed at the Medical and Surgical Clinic as a Credit Counselor for over 30 years. She enjoyed her lifelong membership at First Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher for many years and later was an active member of the Glory Choir.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband and both of her daughters; Carole Ann Gant (Jeff) and Frances Elaine Ruth (Mike).

She is survived by her three grandchildren; Kara Ruth Giesecke (Guy), Kristen Ruth and Jeffrey Gant, three great grandchildren; Ashton, Kalyn and Noah Giesecke. Helen is also survived by her niece, Patsy Ferguson.

Heartfelt appreciation is extended by the family to the staff of Senior Care Health & Rehabilitation and Hospice Plus , both of Wichita Falls. Special recognition is also rendered to all the gracious care and help provided by Helen’s friends and neighbors.