Herbert Charles Hardin Obituary (1930 - 2004)

Mr. Herbert Charles Hardin, 74, of Rabbit Ridge, KY, died Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at 5:30 P.M., at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. \ Born January 19, 1930, in Pike County, IN, he was the son of the late Willard Hardin and Elsie Ferguson Hardin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Richard G. Hardin, one sister and five brothers. \ He was a coal miner for Peabody Coal Company for 26 years and also worked on the Southern Railroad for 13 years. He was a member of Silent Run Baptist Church. He loved restoring antique tractors and was an avid gardener and loved his family dearly. \ He is survived by his wife, Helen Hardin of Rabbit Ridge; one daughter, Cindy Hardin of Paducah, KY; two sons, Charles Hardin of Winslow, IN and David Hardin of Francisco, IN; two sisters, Evelyn Mounts of Patoka, IN and Essie White of Patoka; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. \ Funeral services will be Saturday, July 31, 2004, at 2:00 P.M., at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Wayne Lamb officiating. Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery in Caldwell County, KY. \ Visitation will be Friday, July 30, 2004, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., and after 10:00 A.M. on Saturday at the funeral home. \ Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barnettstrother.com. \ \ \ \