Judy Harden, 78

A memorial gathering for Judy Harden, 78, of West Plains, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at the Historic Post Office, located at 204 E. Main in West Plains. 

She died Jan. 4. She was born Jan. 12, 1947, in Siloam Springs, Missouri, to Harold and Ora Collins. Judy married William W. Harden Jr. on Nov. 15, 1968.

She is survived by her husband, William W. Harden Jr.; her children: Jana Dobson, William “Billy” Harden, Melissa Wiegand, Amy Guyll, Andrew Harden and Sarah Harden; 23 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers and two sisters; her niece, Ada Shinohara; and her grandson Mason Duckett.

Flowers for the service may be sent to 1513 W. 1st Street, West Plains, MO 65775.