Wilda Lee Hardin

I was a young kid when i first discovered her store. I remember walking in and seeing all the books on the wall and the smell of the place. My imagination went wild. It was the greatest place i had ever been inside. In those days i did not know much about books and Wilda was so knowledgeable. I am older now and i often think about that old store and i think about her. I did not know how much she liked books. She could be credited for my fondness of reading because of the work she did and business she owned. I remember the store and i remember her and those are some of the best memories i have. I still remember the last thing i bought from her when she moved from Dickson st to oak plaza. My condolences to the family and apologies for the late post. I just discovered the news. Rest in peace Wilda. Thank you for being a part of my childhood. You are not forgotten.

Just wanted to say I miss you.

My mother was one of the most loving and careing women. I never really heard her say a bad thing about anyone. She loved her children, grand children, and all her extended family including ones far away. She tried to keep in touch with everyone of them in some form. She often talked to me about her friends from the bookstore,especially when she ran into them somewhere, it thrilled her so just to get to talk to them. We had the most wonderful times wen we were together as a family. She loved that so much. She can now go to be with Grandma,Grandpa,Aunt Rene,her little brother Wayne,GM-Keck,GP-Keck,Uncle Omer,Uncle Otto,Uncle Lloyd, Aunt Eva,Uncle Owen,Aunt Ellen, Aunt Bessie,Aunt Bernice,Uncle Elmer,Roy Lee, Helen and all her family members to make our family chain a little closer to being completed again. She was a true inspiration to the word's "MOTHER" "DAUGHTER" "SISTER" "AUNT" "COUSIN" and "FRIEND". A piece of my heart goes with my mother for now a lare part of it is missing. My love will go with her forever as I know her's does.

She will be greatly missed. I felt closer to her than my own grandmother.....and have always felt of her in that sense.....like a kindly grandmother.....I have learned many things about business from Wilda and feel deeply sorry for her family and friends loss. I just wish I had spent more time with her......God Bless you Wilda

I loved going to Rock Bottom and seeing Wilda, on Dickson Street and later in Oak Plaza. Back when variety in books and magazines took effort, Wilda saw to it that a lot of us had a clean, cluttered place to find neat stuff. I probably own a thousand items gotten there.

I'd hoped to be at the service today--consider me there in spirit.

Our deepest sympathies during your time of loss. Samantha is a dear friend of ours, so please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Our deepest sympathy to the family. Wilda was a lovely person who will be missed. We enjoyed a shared interest in crafts, books, and gardening.

Wilda has always been a great supporter of our neighborhood no matter the cause she was there in full force and willing to do whatever it would take to keep our neighborhood strong. She was a wonderful neighbor and will be greatly missed by all. Our hearts and prayers are with your family.

We are thinking of your family during this time of loss of your loved one. Our prayers are with you.

When the book store was on Dickson St, I had many enjoyable conversations with Wilda. A few of us had the best Christmas party I have ever attended at Rock Bottom with Wilda. She will be missed by so many people in Fayetteville. Cyrus

Wilda was a wonderful woman as well as employer. I will miss her laughter and stories we shared. May the Lord comfort the hearts of her family.

Wilda was just about the perfect friend and perfect neighbor. What a loss for her friends as well as family. elsa

Even though I haven't seen Wilda in many, many years she was the one my sister or I went to when needing family information. Or just to feel the famly connection to our extended family in Arkansas. We all live out here on the West Coast & Wilda was always one to talk with us. She always seemed so warm hearted and loving in nature. My deepest sympathy to her children, grandchildren and brother, Glen. She will be sorely missed.

From your Oregon cousin, I remember Wilda as the main source of the Keck memories. I remember her love of books. I remember the long,long phone conversations with her.I can see heaven with Aunt Bea and Grandma and Grandpa Keck and my mom, Bernice Allen, all waiting to welcome her home. My deepest sympathies to Bobbie and Rick and Glen and the extended family. You will be missed, Wilda.

Wilda was just a joy to be around! She meant more to me than I can say; and I will miss her terribly. My heart goes out to the family. Love, Margaret