Benny Hardage

Benny J. Hardage Sr. age 67 of Bismarck died Friday, February 22, 2008 at his home. He was born May 20, 1940 in Bismarck, the son of Hayden "Honeyboy" and Sutah Holder Hardage. Mr. Hardage was a carpenter and builder, member of Prairie Bayou Church of Christ and attended Philippi Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his first wife of forty-two years, Janie Rimmer Hardage; one daughter Trinity Hardage; his father, Hayden "Honeyboy" Hardage and one brother, Harold Hardage.

Survivors include his wife, Marva Jo Hardage; his children, Dorothy Clark and husband Tim; Benny Hardage Jr. and wife, Jama; James Hardage and wife, Jana all of Bismarck; his mother, Sutah Hardage of Bismarck; step-children Wally Thomas & wife, Ginger, of Searcy, Clay Thomas & wife, Brandi, of Bismarck, Tiffany May & husband, Lance, of Greenbrier; 2 brothers Paul Hardage of Hot Springs and Gary Hardage of Bismarck; 3 sisters Donna Cook of Donaldson, Norma Cruse of Glen Rose, Phyllis Mayo of Bismarck; 15 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2008, at Prairie Bayou Church of Christ with Brother Neil Matlock and Bro. Sid Smith officiating. Internment will be at Oak Bower Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gordon Littles, Terry Littles, Tony Wilson, Clay Thomas, Shane McCloud, Mel Hardage.
Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2008, at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Memorials may be made to Helping Hand Fund, c/o Prairie Bayou Church of Christ.