A candle was lit by shin on June 12, 2019 4:39 PM

Message from Kandy Hayden

Dear Mrs. Hacker, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Please know it was my honor to work for you as a CNA when you and Dr. Hacker owned Pinecrest Estates, here in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Hacker was a true leader in providing a loving community/home for residents with symptoms of Alzheimers. What a tremendous commitment it was for you; I feel truly blessed to have experienced his love and guidance especially toward the residents and their families. Please take comfort in all your fond memories; I am proud to know Dr. Hacker and that he lived such an inspirational life..... Kandy Hayden

Message from Bill and Sherill Townsley

It has been our pleasure to be friends with you for many years in Alabama. We will continue to love you and keep Joan in our prayers and life in Huntsville. Thank you for imparting your wisdom to us all over the years.

A candle was lit by Jan Baur Reeder on March 25, 2017 7:27 PM

Message from Howard Norton

Joe Hacker had a great love for foreign mission work. He encouraged me in my desire to become a missionary to Brasil in 1961. He also inspired me in my work as a part-time educational director in Houston prior to our move to South America. Joe had a profound influence on the entire brotherhood as he enlarged our vision for short-term mission campaigns at home and abroad. I am grateful for his personal kindness to me and for his visionary leadership in churches of Christ.

Message from Darlene and Tom Hawkins

To the Hacker family, Dr. Joe was the one who spent time with me as a junior transfer in the fall of 1961 helping me to see the word of God in my life and leading me to be baptized in the spring of 1962. he best thing that has ever happened to me.

A candle was lit by Darlene and Tom Hawkins on March 25, 2017 4:57 PM

Message from Suanne Walker Charles

Charles and I were on academic leave at Ole Miss when you moved to Searcy; we returned the next year. From then on our respect for Dr. Hacker grew. It has been years since we have seen him but I have continued to respect and honor him. God bless you and the family as you celebrate his life.

Message from Searcy, AR

My sympathy to the family of Dr. Joe Hacker. He was a good man. Prayers for you all.

Message from Evertt W. Huffard

Ileene and I transferred to Harding from Lubbock Christian for our last two years. One of my special memories of those two years was the opportunity to serve as a student worker in the Bible department, working for Dr. Hacker. I remember his energy, drive, and encouragement. The classical music he always had on in the background. He served the Lord well. Our prayers will be with all of you.

Message from Gail Russell

Hacker family: So sorry to hear about Bro. Joe. Bro. Joe baptized me in 1953 at Levy (NLR) AR He was our first full-Time minister. the old legion hut is still there. May God give you all the comfort that you need. We will miss him .

God Bless all of you.

Gail Russell

Message from Morris Seawel

I'm so sorry for your loss and pray for many wonderful memories. Dr Hacker was a fine and gentle man the few times I was able to meet him at your Huntsville home. He was quick with a smile and treated me like we had been friends forever. I'm so thankful for men like him who have loved and mentored so many during his years.

Message from Kathy Bullard Sweeney

To the Hacker Family -- I'm so sorry for the loss of Dr. Hacker. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Message from Fred Jewell

Joe was one of the first faculty members to befriend us when we first joined the faculty in 1968 WITHOUT any prior Harding connections. He took us for a ride in his airplane to give us our first aerial view of Searcy and one of only two in the 49 years we've been here. We have many other fond memories of the Hacker family.

Message from Travis and Linda Thompson

Tim and Tammy and family: Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you as you both mourn the passing of Dr. Hacker and celebrate his life and legacy. Much love to you all.

Travis and Linda

A candle was lit by Linda (Hargett) Boyd (class of 1970) on March 24, 2017 2:36 PM

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I am so sorry that you lost Dr. Hacker. Of course, we all know that we will see him again someday. I never had him for Bible; but on campus, he was a great inspiration to me and had an impact on my life. My Harding years were four of the most important years of my life. I'm thankful that he was a part of all that. May God bless during this difficult time of giving him up here on Earth...just don't ever forget that you will see him again in that Beautiful place.

A candle was lit by Linda (Hargett) Boyd (1966-1970) on March 24, 2017 2:10 PM

Message from Larry James

Hacker family, I share in your sorrow and in your great memories. I attended Dr. Hacker's classes while a Bible major at Harding (Class of '72). He was an inspiration and I remember his asking me to procotor exams on occasion. He was a gentleman and a guide. You are in my prayers as I thank God for his life and for his impact on mine.

Larry James