Our Staff

Lloyd Harwood

Owner/Funeral Director

Lloyd Harwood is a Funeral Director and the owner of Harwood Funeral Home.  His passion for Fremont County started at childhood.  Lloyd grew up in Penrose and Florence Colorado and is a proud graduate of Florence High School.  After working as a Funeral Director in El Paso and Fremont counties for a number of years, Lloyd recognized that he had a true love for the business.  He knew that being able to help families through a very difficult time was extremely fulfilling for him personally.  Lloyd also saw an unmet need in the community, and decided to embark on the journey of opening his own funeral home.  One where quality service was top priority.  Lloyd's knowledge, expertise, and spirit of service have helped to make Harwood Funeral Home a leader within the communities we serve.  Aside from his business, Lloyd enjoys being an active member in Fremont County.  Past experience includes being a Board member for the Fremont County Tourism Council, along with serving as a Board Member for the Fremont Civic Theatre.  He is also actively involved in education and is currently serving on the School Board for Canon City RE-1 school district.

Telephone: 1-719-334-2445

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Carol Malin

Preneed Specialist

Carol Malin is a lifelong resident of Fremont County.  Prior to joining Harwood Cremation and Funeral, Carol was the the office manager for the former Shadow Hills Country Club.  Carol is a licensed agent and sells preneeds through Unity Financial.  

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Samuel "Sam" Cruz

Funeral Director

Sam Cruz is a lifelong resident of Fremont County, and an at-need funeral director with Harwood Funeral Home. Since he was a young child, his passion has always been to be a funeral director and to serve our beautiful community. He is an animal activist and supports and donates to the local humane society. Sam takes care of all funeral arrangements for all pets through his company Over The Rainbow Bridge. Sam enjoys the outdoors and loves fishing and hiking and reading. As a member of this community, Sam feels being a funeral director is the best way he can serve this community. 

David Egan

Funeral Service Associate and Artist in Residence

David Egan was born in Pueblo, Colorado.  He has enjoyed drawing since he was a young child and began painting at age 19.  He is a graduate of Florence High School. He attended college in California and Colorado, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2014. He has painted murals in Colorado and New Orleans and shown paintings and drawings in galleries in Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Phoenix.  He paints portraits of families loved ones and would loved to complete a personalize portrait for you!

Hank

Funeral Dog

Hank is our new funeral doggie.  Hank is four years old and came to us after his family had to move away and couldn't take him.  Hank is a very loving pup and while shy at first, quickly warms to everyone he meets and is glad to help you with a little puppy sunshine while at the funeral home.  

Tarryn Larsen

Preneed Specialist

Tarryn Larsen grew up all across the country but has spent most of her time in Fremont County. As a child, Tarryn has always had a passion for helping others and that translates through the care she gives as a licensed prearrangement counselor at Harwood Funeral Home. She graduated from Canon City High School and, in an effort to help others, Pueblo Community College as a Certified Nurses Assistant. As she became more exposed to the family funeral business, Tarryn realized her ability to help others in this special way and changed her focus to guiding families through prearranged funeral plans. Outside of helping at the funeral home, Tarryn spends most of her time with her children and husband outdoors, playing games and doing any crafts she can find for her family

Truman Harwood

Officiant and Funeral Director

Truman Harwood was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Canon City where his family if from, when he was 10 years old.  Truman is very community orieted and spent his youth participating in local civic theatre as well as, performing arts program throughout high school. He graduated from Canon City High School in 2017.  Truman works all aspects of funeral home and especially wants to be there for families in every way he can.  He is also a licensed officiant in the State of Colorado for weddings and funerals.  He is also the owner of "Love and Care Officiating" and can officiate services throughout Colorado.