Lena Blanche Harden
Funeral services for Lena Blanche Harden, 101, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 30, 2023, at Elijah Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Harden passed away at 8:21 a.m., Monday, October 23, 2023, at her home.
She was born August 26, 1922, at Lavaca, Arkansas, to Willis and Martha (Hill) Tackitt, the fifth of eleven children. Blanche was baptized at a young age into the Church of Christ at Elijah, Missouri, and maintained membership there until her death. On August 24, 1938, she married Elbridge Langston at Dawt, Missouri, and they remained married until his death in 2000. Elbridge and Blanche had six children. In 2003, she married her childhood friend, Richard Harden, and enjoyed their life together, traveling and fishing, until his death in 2009. Blanche stayed active throughout her life and was seen fishing and taking care of family, friends, and her very large yard, even at 100 years of age. She was often sought out by members of the family and community to obtain information. Blanche remained in charge of these precious memories until her death.
She is survived by five children, Ramona Joice and spouse, Earl, Caulfield, Missouri, Sam Langston and spouse, Nancy, Thayer, Missouri, Jack Langston and spouse, Donna, West Plains, Missouri, Dennis Langston, Caulfield, Missouri, and Anita Turner and spouse, Randall, El Dorado, Kansas; seventeen grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; twenty-one great-great-grandchildren; three great-great-great-grandchildren; double-nephews, Jim Langston and spouse, Lea, Gassville, Arkansas, and Neil Langston and spouse, Reta, West Plains, Missouri; one brother, Billy Joe Tackitt, Caulfield, Missouri; and nephews, nieces, and cousins too many to count.
Her parents, husbands, son, Terry E. Langston, great-granddaughter, Madison P. Frisbie, siblings, Jewel Tackitt, Snowie Spoon, Esther Langston, Katherine Tackitt, Myrtle Hensley, J.B. Tackitt, Doris Bonham, Lee Olen Tackitt, and Pauline Bean, and double-nephew, Gary Lyle Langston, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Harden will lie-in-state from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Baptist Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Hill Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Carrie Patillo Thompson
October 26, 2023 @ 10:39 am
Thoughts and prayers with Blanche’s family. She was quite a lady leaving a great legacy for her family.
Delores Evans
October 26, 2023 @ 11:59 am
Oh bless her heart, she was Aunt Blanche to everyone and will be greatly missed on this side but I know she was meet with such a celebration on the otherside. Praying God’s grace and peace for all your family and friends as they go through this time of earthly sorrow.
Vicki Lynn Cooper
October 26, 2023 @ 1:15 pm
My prayers are with family. Blanche was such a beautiful lady and lived such a wonderful life. I pray God will give each of you comfort and peace. God bless each one of you. Vicki
Rick and Reda O'Dell
October 26, 2023 @ 3:15 pm
To the family and friend’s, I can not find the words of comfort for any of you. She was such a dear sweet lady to everyone here. She will be greatly missed. She touched so many lives and will always be remembered by all those whohad the privilege to allwho got to know her. She will always be remembered!!!!
In Christian LOVE,
Rick and Reda O’Dell
Darrel and Margaret
October 26, 2023 @ 4:51 pm
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this difficult time, I have many memories of Blanche, what a fine lady and good example she was to us .
Cindy Kirkland
October 28, 2023 @ 8:28 am
Blanch was truly an amazing person, who was an inspiration for everyone. We loved her so much, I will miss her terribly. What great memories of attending Church with her. Much love and prayers for all the family to get through this time and in days ahead.
Randall and Teresa Romans
October 27, 2023 @ 1:50 pm
Billy Joe, we were so very sorry to hear of your sister’s passing. Condolences and prayers for all of the family.
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
October 27, 2023 @ 3:27 pm
To all of Mrs. Lena Harden’s Families,
My Mother, Ivene (Brickey) Cozort, extends her Deepest Sympathy to all of you on the passing of Lena. She will be keeping all of you in her daily prayers and thoughts. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Ivene(Brickey)Cozort
Wanda Evans
October 28, 2023 @ 12:33 pm
To Harden family, I’m so sorry for your loss all my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Wanda Evans
Julia Patton
October 30, 2023 @ 5:59 pm
My prayers for you all in this time of loss. She is rejoicing in paradise with my Kenny and now my mom, Vernetta. Love you all. I am sorry I didn’t make it to the funeral.