Obituary: Hardbarger, Marvin Ross

Marvin Ross Hardbarger, 83, of Harrisville, departed this life November 9, 2026 at Camden Clark Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born August 25, 1943 at Hardbarger Run, Harrisville, the son of the late Lawrence D. and Winnie Golden Clevenger Hardbarger. 

Marvin was a truck driver for Newbrough Trucking, Rutherford Trucking for 36 years and WV Dept of Highways for 16 years.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses, dirt track and NASCAR racing, and spending time with friends and family.

He is survived by three children, Elizabeth Ann Cox (Charles Prim) of Harrisville, James Gregory Hardbarger (Kay) of Harrisville and Myra Charlene Bonnett (Jeff) of Pennsboro; brothers, Delmas, Paul and Howard Hardbarger; sister, Shelia Sandy; grandchildren, Julia Strakal, Matt Bunner, Ashley Hursey, Brittany Hardbarger, Zyan Hardbarger, and Zayden Hardbarger; Great Grandchildren, Olivya Strakal, Nora Strakal, Mason Bunner, Maeve Bunner, Cash Davis, Kennedi Davis, and Harper, Hadley and Truett Hursey.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Brenda May Sellers Hardbarger; brothers, Clarence, Virgil and George Junior Hardbarger; and sister Sue Sandy.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Friday, November 13, 2026 at Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Chevauxdefrise, WV.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Friday from 11-1 PM.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.McCulloughRaiguel.com.