Funeral services for Barbara Harville, 76 of Ledbetter, Texas, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings with Rev. Joshua Hahn officiating. Burial will follow in the Ledbetter Cemetery in Ledbetter. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, July 14, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The Harville family will be present for visitation Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Barbara Lou (Stover) Harville was born on June 18, 1947 in Odessa, Texas, the daughter of Gomer E. and Elsie Helen (Porter) Stover. She was baptized at Temple Baptist Church in Odessa. She graduated from Odessa High School in 1965. On April 16, 1965, Barbara was united in marriage to Joe Harville at Vine Avenue Baptist Church in Odessa. While living in Odessa, Barbara worked as a legal secretary. In 1980, she and Joe moved their family to Giddings where they created H&R Machine. Barbara was an instrumental part of the creation, development and 41 year success of H&R serving as the secretary/treasurer of the company. An active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings, Barbara was a huge supporter of the community and organizations such as Blue Santa, the Giddings VFD, the New Horizons Lions Club, and Immanuel Lutheran School. If there was a need in the community or a benefit auction, Barbara could usually be found helping in any way she could. She enjoyed sewing and the quilting group at MeMe’s Quilts. She took pleasure in taking care of her flowers and plants. Barbara’s favorite place was the beach, and she loved the time spent at their home in Port Aransas. More than anything, she loved the time she was together with her family.

Barbara passed away the morning of Monday, July 10, 2023 at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gomer and Elsie Helen Stover; her sister, Lana Sue Williams, and her niece, Lana Seree Wheeler.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Joe Harville of Ledbetter; three sons and daughters-in-law, John & Sharon Harville of Manheim, Leonard & Michelle Harville of Giddings, and Kiley & Molly Harville of Giddings; seven grandchildren, Samuel Harville & his wife, Victoria of Giddings, Olivia Harville of Manheim, Harrison Harville of Giddings, Carson Harville of San Marcos, Emmerson Harville of Giddings, Lyla Harville of Giddings, and Ivy Harville of Giddings; one brother, Gomer E. Stover & his wife, Sharon of Centerville; one sister, Donna Reinhardt & her husband, Roger of Grandbury; one brother-in-law, Al Williams of Big Springs; two nieces, Christi Hamilton & her husband, Brad and Sherrie Yoes & her husband, John and two nephews, C.O. “Rooster” Wheeler & his wife, Tarah and Casey Stover & his wife, Robin.

Pallbearers will be Samuel Harville, Harrison Harville, Carson Harville, Casey Stover, C.O. “Rooster” Wheeler, and Larry Johnston.

Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings, the City of Giddings Animal Shelter, the Lee County Senior Citizens Center or to the charity of one’s choice.

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