Muncie, IN
Freda Kay Harker, 58, life resident of the Muncie area, passed away, Sunday, October 31, 2010 at her home.
The daughter of Isaac and Lillian (Williamson) Reading, she was born May 17, 1952 in Muncie. She was a graduate of Yorktown High School and married Melvin B. Harker on August 16, 1975 in Muncie.
A homemaker, and also Daisy’s Nan, Freda was a member of River of Life Church. She was very involved in the prison ministry for many years. Freda was known as “Nan” by over twenty-five children that she cared for over the years.
Surviving are her husband, Melvin B. Harker, Muncie, son, James Harker (wife, Krystena), Eaton, daughter, Rachel Atz (husband, Jacob), Bloomington, three sisters: Lily Rose York, Cammack, Crystal Lipscomb (husband, Bob), Cammack, and Hilda Wagoner (husband, Theo), Muncie, mother-in-law, Rose Tafflinger (husband, Larry), Muncie, father-in-law, Melvin Harker, Sr. (wife, Connie), Florida, two grandchildren, Mackenzie and Daisy, as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers: Floyd, John, and Fred Reading and two sisters, Vera Beal and Mary Lou Thornburgh.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm, Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Union Cemetery, Eaton, with Pastor John Martin presiding.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to River of Life Church; Freda Harker Ministry Fund, 5350 West Bethel Ave., Muncie, IN 47304.
Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements by Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton.
