Wayne Samuel Hardin

Wayne Samuel Hardin, age 93, beloved husband of Elaine Radford Hardin of Forest City passed away Friday July 4, 2025 at Atrium Cleveland Health Care Center. Wayne was a native of Cleveland County and the son of the late Newton and Novella Scoggins Hardin. He was a proud US Navy veteran of the Korean War and was stationed in Iceland where he survived the sinking of his ship. Civic duty was the center of Wayne's professional career. He served as a magistrate and civil court judge for Rutherford County and was a Mason. Along with his friend "Moon" Martin, they started radio station WGMA where he was able to foster his love of gospel music, which he promoted throughout the county and state.
In addition to his wife Elaine, he leaves to cherish his memory his son Dale Hardin (Alice), grandchildren Erica and Ben Hardin and great grandchild Jordan Brooks.
A celebration of Wayne's life will be conducted at 2 PM Friday July11, 2025 at Crowe's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Daniel Selman and Mr. Jim Bishop officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM prior to the service. Burial will be in Eternal Hills Memorial Park.