Richard "Rick" C. Hardy

April 2, 1957 - September 24, 2017

Funeral services for Richard “Rick” C. Hardy, 60, will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Don Copeland and Pastor J.R. Richardson officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mr. Hardy passed away September 24, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Hardy was born April 2, 1957 in Jacksonville, TX to Jan Hardy and the late Hugh Hardy. He graduated from Rusk High School in 1976 and joined the Air Force immediately after high school. He was active with the Air Force as a C-130 Crew Chief for 14 years. He was also a diesel mechanic for Sunset Stages in Abilene. He retired as a mechanic for Gene’s Campers. He loved to fish, camp and coached his son’s softball teams. He is preceded in death by his father, daughter, Amanda Hardy, grandparents, Roger and Virginia Hardy, and Derous and Velma January. Remembered by his wife of 35 years, Laurie Hardy, Abilene, TX, his mother, sons, Adam and MayJan Hardy, Abu Dhabi, Saudia Arabia, Jody Hardy, Abilene, Kyle and Shawna Hardy, Abilene, grandchildren, Karsyn Guinn, Abilene, Koltyn Hardy, Abilene, Piper Maree, Abu Dhabi, sister, Lynn and Jim Haralson, Longview, along with several aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jim Haralson, Cy Haralson, Jody Transier, Gene Smith, Michael Sedberry and Bill Rister. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the funeral home.