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William C. 'Bill' Hardin III
ALTON
William C. "Bill" Hardin III, 76, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at Alton Memorial Hospital.
He was born Aug. 4, 1937, in Alton the son of the late W. Clark Hardin II and Bernadine L. (Lister) Hardin. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Godfrey. Bill attained his pilot's license at the age of 16. He owned and operated Bill's Hobby Shop from 1953-1980. After closing the hobby shop he sold cars and insurance for a few years. Most recently he worked for eight years at Lambert International Airport as a TSA agent. He married Donna M. Browning on Feb. 10, 1962, in Alton and she survives.
Also surviving are five children; William C. "Buddy" Hardin IV (Barbara) of St. Charles, Mo., Dana B. Hardin M.D. (Julie) of Ivins, Utah, Ian Thomas Hardin, J.D. of Alton, Melissa Pruitt (Mark) of Godfrey and Derek Wilson Hardin of Alton; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Grant.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 10 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 6500 Humbert Road, and Godfrey with Bishop Dave Hargiss officiating. Burial: Rose Lawn Memory Garden in Bethalto.
Memorials may be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Missionary Fund for his grandson, Yuri.
Additional information and online guestbook may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com
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for William Hardin
Sam Kelley
January 24, 2014
So sorry for your loss. Wish I would have known I would have been to the viewing. I worked with Bill with the TSA for all 8 of his years. I've put his obit on Facebook so they can see. He will be missed.
Sharon Colley
January 24, 2014
I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
January 24, 2014
Donna, I am very sorry for your loss. Just found out Thursday night. I really wanted to say good-by to him. My friend for 58 + years.
Walter C Kassler
January 21, 2014
Very sorry to hear of Bill's passing, he'll be missed by so many.
Rest in peace my friend.
Tim Swafford, TSA
Debbie Buster-Spurgeon
January 21, 2014
We were saddened to hear that Bill had passed. He was always very nice and comical during our visits with his roommate, Chris. Sorry for your loss and we are thinking of you.
Tricia Dunse
January 21, 2014
So. Sorry for your loss. Bill was a very sweet man.
January 20, 2014
So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dan and Linda Kreitner
Phyliss & Rich Wilbur
January 20, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.P
Shelley Yarborough
January 20, 2014
I'm so sorry for your loss. The family is in my prayers.
January 20, 2014
So sorry to hear about Bill's passing. He was a classmate of mine and was liked by many. Our prayers are with the family. Jim Eisenreich
Tamara Thurman
January 20, 2014
Praying for you and your family in this time of sorrow. Be encouraged.
Laura Herrin
January 19, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
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