Al Hardin

AL HARDIN, age 80, a resident of North Richland Hills, Texas for 5 months, formerly of Irving, Texas for 39 years, died Monday, October 30, 2006 at a Bedford hospital. Born April 14, 1926 in Brady, Texas to Alfred George Hardin, Sr. and Lois Lewallen Hardin, he married Billye Sue Middleton August 13, 1955 in Melvin, Texas. Al was a member of Plymouth Park Baptist Church in Irving for 39 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Billye Sue Hardin; daughter, Karen McDowell and husband Mike of Fort Worth; daughter, Gina Bevers and husband Bart of Round Rock; son, Scott Hardin and wife Pei-Ling of Bedford; granddaughters, Brooke Hatcher and husband Chuck of Fort Worth, Shawnda McDowell of Hurst and Jordan Hardin of Bedford; grandson, Zane Bevers of Round Rock; great grandchildren, Alexis Hatcher and Aiden Hatcher; brother, Billy Jack Hardin and wife Romell of North Richland Hills. Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home. Service 12:30 p.m., Thursday, November 2, 2006 in the Chapel at Plymouth Park Baptist Church. Rev. Ken Branam officiating. Interment 2:30 p.m., Thursday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the local mission funds at Plymouth Park Baptist Church.