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Submitted: 12/1/20 • Approved: 12/3/20 • Last Updated: 12/6/20 • R1354193-G0-S3
July 27, 1939 - Sept 25, 2012
Spouse: Mary Britt
Father: John George Hardesty
Mother: Lorene Hulsey
*Obituary
Vernon Leo Hardesty, 73, of Maumelle, AR, passed from this life Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Maumelle Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Blytheville, AR., to John George and Lorene Hulsey Hardesty.
He attended Armorel schools, where he played and excelled in basketball. He retired as a self employed carpet installer and was an avid flower gardener and won "Yard of the Month" multiple times. He was devoted to his Shih Tzu, Bogie.
In addition to his parents, Vernon was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Britt Hardesty; son, Johnny Hardesty; brothers, Billy Joe Hardesty and Woodrow Hardesty.
He is survived by wife, Martha Rose Hardesty, of Maumelle, AR; son, Keith Hardesty and wife, Jennifer of Gosnell, AR; daughter, Wanda Nicole "Nikki" Hardesty, of Blytheville, AR; granddaughters, Hannah Hardesty of Gosnell, AR and Carley Dangar of North Little Rock, AR; brothers, Charles Hardesty and wife, Donna of Blytheville, AR and James Hardesty and wife, Rosa of Columbus, Nebraska; sister, Barbara Jean Wallace and husband, Earl of Blytheville, AR and sisters in law, Doris Hardesty of Union City, TN and Reva Hardesty of Pace, Florida.
Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Blytheville. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Arrangments were by Cobb Funeral home.
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