of Searcy, AR
November 25, 1923 - May 15, 2013
Chrystal D. Hardin, 89, of Searcy passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Hardin was born November 25, 1923 in Dover, Arkansas. She graduated from Dover High School in 1941 and moved to Russellville where she worked in the Pope County Tax Collector's Office for several years. She married Luther S. Hardin, a flight instructor at Arkansas Tech University, on December 7, 1946. The couple moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma where Mr. Hardin received his Masters Degree from Oklahoma A&M (Oklahoma State University). The couple moved to Searcy in 1950 where Mr. Hardin began teaching agriculture at Searcy High School. Mrs. Hardin stayed home to raise their son, Luther ''Lu'' Hardin, born in September 1951. In 1958, Mrs. Hardin became the secretary at Searcy High School, a position she held for 25 years, retiring in 1984. During that time, she worked closely with the school's principals and guided and befriended thousands of students. During that time, Mr. Hardin served as Director of Foothills Vocational School in Searcy and later became Director of the Arkansas State Department of Vocational Education. Mrs. Hardin was a longtime member of Searcy's First United Methodist Church and the Fulbright Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Hardin is survived by her son, Lu Hardin and wife Mary of Little Rock, grandson Luther Scott Hardin and wife Avie of Little Rock, granddaughter Mallory Hardin Brooks and husband Aaron of Little Rock and great grandson Harrison Luther Hardin of Little Rock. She is preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Luther S. (Shorty) Hardin, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Waldo, and brothers Loy and Boyd Waldo of Quanah, Texas.
Services will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 2 PM with visitation beginning at 1 PM, at First United Methodist Church in Searcy.
Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church Searcy, 304 North Main Street, Searcy, AR 72143 or Easter Seals Arkansas, 3920 Woodland Heights Road, Little Rock, AR 72212 or www.eastersealsar.com.
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9 Condolence(s)
J.R. Thomas
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
You and your husband were a great team. you saw something in me that others never saw. Thank you so much for the love... all those talks in High School and after!! I will miss you.
debbie miller
Monday, May 20, 2013
MR.HARDIN,i had the pleasure of helping your mom with her insurance needs at state farm. i spoke with her as recently as last month. she was so proud to still be driving at her age.. she was one of the sweetest and educated women, i have know, and very proud of her son.. she came in the office for me to help her, then would go home and call me and say now debbie, i dont mean to bother you, but i need to ask another question., she was never a bother i, always looked forward to talking with her.. may she rest in peace. debbie miller
Mike Waldo
Saturday, May 18, 2013
My deepest regrets about the loss of a wonderful lady. Our thoughts and prays are with you.
God Bless you all
Mike Waldo and Family
Mike Harrison
Saturday, May 18, 2013
God Bless you all, she was a great lady and loved by many. She will be missed but we know she is in a better place, our prayers are with you all .
Erma Dale Hitchcock
Friday, May 17, 2013
Dear Hardin Family:
My mom, Frances Dale, was Ms Crystal's hair stylist many years as well as friend. Mom used to say I would have not graduated if Ms Hardin had not been close to keep an eye on me. She always had a smile & hug anytime our paths would meet..The Angels are rejoicing tonight.. Wirh style and grace Ms Crystal Hardin touched so many lives.
Jeff Pledger
Thursday, May 16, 2013
I was so very sorry to learn of Chrystal's passing. I suppose I cannot ever not remember not
knowing her. I can still see her behind the office counter at school many years ago and of course out antiquing and shopping with her dear friend Lena Capps Stewart having a wonderful time. She always exhibited timeless grace and quiet elegance to all. Death is just a short walk through time until we all meet again.
My deepest sympathy,
Jeff Pledger
Searcy
Sandra Cole
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Lu Mary and family. Praying God's comfort for you. Never easy to give up a Mother. She was a precious "lady"
Clarence & Ann Ford Johnson
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Lu, Mary and family, So sorry to hear about Mrs. Chrystal. She was a very sweet christian lady. You are in our prayers. Clarence & Ann
Roger Ahlf
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Lu and Mary
So sorry for your loss,but your mom is in a better place. You are in our prayers.