Sammy Ray "Sam" Harvard was born on December 13, 1921 in Navarro, Texas to Sam Forrest Harvard and Carrie (Bressie) Harvard, and was the youngest of four children. He spent his entire childhood in Navarro and graduated as Valedictorian of the Class of 1939 at Navarro High School, prior to serving our Country in the United States Army Air Corps. Upon completion of service in the military, he was recruited to play softball and to work for Gulf Oil Company. He accepted the offers and relocated to Kermit, Texas, where he began his oilfield career. He later resigned from Gulf Oil to begin his own oilfield service company, Harvard Construction Company. He took great pride in the fact that he provided numerous young men in West Texas with what they termed a "Harvard Education". It was in Kermit that he met the love of his life, Emma Laura Pyeatt. Sam and Emma were married in Kermit on September 8, 1950. They were blessed with two daughters, Katherine Jeanne Harvard Sizemore and Susan Marie Harvard Gregory. Sam and Emma retired in 1987 and relocated to Corsicana, Texas, where he spent the majority of his time working on his ranch and proudly tending to his registered Brangus cattle and Quarter Horses. In addition, he spent many mornings and afternoons furthering his knowledge as a regular member of the "Whataburger Coffee Bunch". He was loved by many and continuously thought of others. One of his greatest joys was being able to provide for his family and friends. He was lovingly adored by his beautiful wife, Emma, their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was devoted to his family and his faith. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Corsicana.
Sammy Ray "Sam" Harvard was born on December 13, 1921 in Navarro, Texas to Sam Forrest Harvard and Carrie (Bressie) Harvard, and was the youngest of four children. He spent his entire childhood in Navarro and graduated as Valedictorian of the Class of 1939 at Navarro High School, prior to serving our Country in the United States Army Air Corps. Upon completion of service in the military, he was recruited to play softball and to work for Gulf Oil Company. He accepted the offers and relocated to Kermit, Texas, where he began his oilfield career. He later resigned from Gulf Oil to begin his own oilfield service company, Harvard Construction Company. He took great pride in the fact that he provided numerous young men in West Texas with what they termed a "Harvard Education". It was in Kermit that he met the love of his life, Emma Laura Pyeatt. Sam and Emma were married in Kermit on September 8, 1950. They were blessed with two daughters, Katherine Jeanne Harvard Sizemore and Susan Marie Harvard Gregory. Sam and Emma retired in 1987 and relocated to Corsicana, Texas, where he spent the majority of his time working on his ranch and proudly tending to his registered Brangus cattle and Quarter Horses. In addition, he spent many mornings and afternoons furthering his knowledge as a regular member of the "Whataburger Coffee Bunch". He was loved by many and continuously thought of others. One of his greatest joys was being able to provide for his family and friends. He was lovingly adored by his beautiful wife, Emma, their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was devoted to his family and his faith. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Corsicana.
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