Michael Lee Hard was born December 17, 1950, in Clarksville, Arkansas, to Jesse Lee and Mary Elizabeth Patton Hard. He died Wednesday, December 20, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 67 years. Michael was reared and educated in Owasso, Oklahoma, and graduated with the Owasso High School Class of 1967. He was married August 5, 1981, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to June Wilson McMillan. He spent the last 20 years of his working life as an assembly technician in the manufacturing of buses. Michael enjoyed a variety of pastimes which included doing anything outdoors, fishing and being out on the water, were two of his favorites. He especially enjoyed mowing and manicuring his yard with his new red riding lawn mower. He loved eating June’s tacos and could put away more than you could imagine.
Those he leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include:
His wife of over 36 years; June, of the home
Two daughters and sons-in-law;
Rhonda and Brian Kent, and Brook and Stephen Hicks, all of Fayetteville, North Carolina
Granddaughter; Alli Kent, of Tampa, Florida
Sister; Beth Parsons and husband Rick Conrad, of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Mother; Mary Hard Rusher, of Owasso, Oklahoma
He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Hard.
Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2017, at the Mowery Funeral Service Chapel in Owasso with Pastor Leonard Pirtle officiating. Honorary Pallbearers are Brian Kent, Stephen Hicks, Daron Hammett, and Mark Wille. Private family disposition will be held at a later date. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. www.moweryfs.com
