Tim Harvard - Celebration of Life

ALEDO - Tim Harvard died peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Aledo, Texas on October 11, 2024 at age 65. Tim was diagnosed with kidney cancer in March of 2024, and bravely battled it over the past 7 months.

Tim was born on June 30, 1959 to parents, Roy and Pat Harvard, and grew up in Freeport, Texas. He graduated from Brazosport High School in 1977. He went on to attend Baylor University as an undergraduate, and graduated in 1983 with a Juris Doctorate from Baylor University School of Law.

While at Baylor, Tim met the love of his life, Karen Duncan, and they married in 1982; Tim and Karen moved to Fort Worth shortly after his graduation from law school. He started his law career at Bishop, Payne, Williams & Werley, transitioning to Harvard & Kaitcer before finally joining Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz, where he was an active partner until his passing. He worked in oil and gas, bankruptcy, and real estate throughout his career.

Tim was an active member of Christ Chapel Bible Church. He served on their elder board for 12 years and acted as chairman for three years. He felt blessed and honored to be a part of the pioneer team that assisted with the expansion of Christ Chapel to the West Campus in Willow Park, Texas. He loved playing worship songs for the Children's Ministry at both the Fort Worth and West campuses over the past 25+ years. Tim was a long time teacher for children in Bible Study Fellowship, often bribing his classes with his homemade chocolate chip cookies as a reward for memorizing their Bible verses. He was also known for bribing his own children with Whataburger chocolate malts on the way home from BSF.

Tim had a lifelong love of music. He picked up his first guitar as a child and never put it down. He was a human jukebox with a song for every situation and occasion, and often finished others' sentences with song lyrics. Tim was always ready to play music with anyone who would listen or join him - friend or stranger, at a gig with his band, Roughcut, or on a Friday afternoon in the office.

He loved all sports, especially basketball. He played on his high school team and for fun in college, leading him to playing pickup games at the Fort Worth Club. Tim was a long time Dallas Mavericks season ticket holder and enjoyed attending games with his family and friends.

Tim and Karen bought a house in Lake City, Colorado in 2017. They fell in love with the cool mountain air after spending many summers there with their children as they grew. If he wasn't enjoying the mountain view from the cabin deck, he loved spending time fishing, riding ATV's on the Alpine Loop, and of course, playing shows at the local coffee shop, Chillin'.

Tim was beloved for his music, his kindness, his smile, and the love he brought into every room. He could always be counted on for advice, a shoulder, a laugh, or a song (solicited or not).

He has been reunited in heaven with his parents, Roy and Pat Harvard; and brother, Mike Harvard.

He is survived by his wife, Karen; his children, Cory Harvard of Austin, Texas and his wife, Nora Pierson Harvard, Caroline Harvard Hopkins of Modesto, California and her husband, Dr. Nick Hopkins, Andrew Harvard of Weatherford, Texas and his wife, Kinsey Howk Harvard; sister Julie Harvard Felder of Angleton, Texas and husband, Dale Felder; and sister-in-law Linda Harvard of Houston, Texas.

Visitation will be held this Thursday, October 17 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suites C and D, 3344 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76107. This is a brand new building West of the mausoleum, and next to the entrance of the cemetery, marked by a monument of four horses.

A Celebration of Life service will be held this Friday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Chapel Bible Church, 3701 Birchman Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107.

There are two local ministries in particular that Tim loved supporting and the family asks that your kindness be extended to them in his honor. Justin's Place serves single mothers and their children in Fort Worth, Texas and the Adera Foundation serves at-risk families in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.