Valda Nova Harwell, 92, of Whitesboro, Texas, was called home to a glorious reunion in Heaven on January 5, 2024.
Valda was born on May 30, 1931 in Willard, New Mexico, to Arthur V. and Flossie L. (Arrington) Wheeler Sr. She married Jack Dempsey Harwell on September 11, 1947 in Sandusky, Texas, and they had 65 wonderful years together prior to his passing in 2013.  
Valda raised her children in a loving, Christian home where the Bible was read daily and she and Jack led by example a loving, Christian marriage. She was a member of the Sandy Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Sandusky.  Following a life of service to the Lord, Valda and Jack spent many years together volunteering at Your Neighbor’s House in Whitesboro. She was a wonderful seamstress and mended and made clothes for many. Valda enjoyed going to the dances at the Senior Community Center.
She is survived by her children, Nova Bates and husband Joe of Whitesboro; son, Jack Harwell and wife, Kassie of Whitesboro; daughter Dee Gentry and husband, Glen of Leonard; and daughter, Margenia Knight of Whitesboro; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Richard Wheeler, Jackie Wheeler, and Kenneth Wheeler; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family members.
Valda was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Flossie Wheeler; husband, Jack Dempsey Harwell; son-in-law, Charlie Knight; grandson, Steven Douglas Gleaves; sister, Dalta Hughes; and brother, A.V. Wheeler Jr.
The pallbearers were her grandsons, Joe Bates, Keith Bates, Charley Gleaves, Jason Knight; nephew, Geoffery Hughes; and great-grandson, Ryan Goode. Honorary pallbearers were Dennis Hawkins and James Alford.
In lieu of flowers donations in her honor may be made to the Mt. Tabor Cemetery Association: C/O Brigitte Scarbrough 13431 FM 901 Sadler, Texas 76264.
Funeral services honoring Valda were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro, officiated by Rev. Rick Carney.  Interment followed at Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Sandusky. A time of visitation for family and friends was held one hour prior to the service time at the funeral home.
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