Mary K. Matthews (Harding) was born February 28, 1948 to Katherine A. Williams Matthews and Paul C. Matthews in Guthrie, Oklahoma. She is preceded in death by her father Big Paul and brother Little Paul. She graduated from Faver High School, and received her Master Degree from Rice University in Houston, Texas. Mary married Willis E. Harding Jr., and to this union one son was born Arellano (Orie) Harding. She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother Katherine A. Williams Matthews; one son Arellano Harding; eight grandchildren, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, many other relatives and friends.