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In 1967, at the age of fifty-two, the longtime bachelor married the former Willye R. Crawford (August 10, 1909 – September 13, 1996).  On August 3, 2008, he wed the former Martha Tucker Gaddie Burress, who survived him. There were two stepdaughters, Rosalind Tender of [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]], Kentucky, and Elizabeth Tillotson of [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]].<ref name=camp/>

In 1967, at the age of fifty-two, the longtime bachelor married the former Willye R. Crawford (August 10, 1909 – September 13, 1996).  On August 3, 2008, he wed the former Martha Tucker Gaddie Burress, who survived him. There were two stepdaughters, Rosalind Tender of [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]], Kentucky, and Elizabeth Tillotson of [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]].<ref name=camp/>

   

   

Former Campbellsville University President Michael V. Carter said that Harding's "many accomplishments during his career illustrate the numerous ways in which he had impacted the lives of numerous people. [He had] a wonderful sense of humor. One of the patriarchs of our community has been lost with his passing."<ref name=camp/>  George Barry Bertram, Sr. (born 1935) of Campbellsville, a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] who served as a commonwealth's attorney until retiring in 2006 and also a former  CU trustee, recalled that Harding was always immaculately dressed and wore a signature hat. According to Bertram, Harding was a "strong Republican" who kept up with state and local politics long after he had left the legislature.<ref name=camp/>

Former Campbellsville University President [[Michael V. Carter]] said that Harding's "many accomplishments during his career illustrate the numerous ways in which he had impacted the lives of numerous people. [He had] a wonderful sense of humor. One of the patriarchs of our community has been lost with his passing."<ref name=camp/>  George Barry Bertram, Sr. (born 1935) of Campbellsville, a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] who served as a commonwealth's attorney until retiring in 2006 and also a former  CU trustee, recalled that Harding was always immaculately dressed and wore a signature hat. According to Bertram, Harding was a "strong Republican" who kept up with state and local politics long after he had left the legislature.<ref name=camp/>

   

   

Harding died of a lengthy illness in the same house in Campbellsville where he was born ninety-four years earlier.<ref name=camp/> Harding is interred at Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville. His pallbearers included Ray H. Altman, also a former state representative from Campbellsville.<ref name=obit/> Shortly after his death, the Kentucky House honored Harding's service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10rs/HR64/bill.doc|title=Fuller Harding honored|publisher=lrc.ky.gov|accessdate=July 2, 2010}}</ref>  Fuller Harding Road in Campbellsville is named for him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/14722234/863-FULLER-HARDING-ROAD-Campbellsville-KY/|title=Fuller Harding Road|publisher=loopnet.com|accessdate=July 3, 2010}}</ref>

Harding died of a lengthy illness in the same house in Campbellsville where he was born ninety-four years earlier.<ref name=camp/> Harding is interred at Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville. His pallbearers included Ray H. Altman, also a former state representative from Campbellsville.<ref name=obit/> Shortly after his death, the Kentucky House honored Harding's service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10rs/HR64/bill.doc|title=Fuller Harding honored|publisher=lrc.ky.gov|accessdate=July 2, 2010}}</ref>  Fuller Harding Road in Campbellsville is named for him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/14722234/863-FULLER-HARDING-ROAD-Campbellsville-KY/|title=Fuller Harding Road|publisher=loopnet.com|accessdate=July 3, 2010}}</ref>