Gary Hardin, Jr.

Gary Hardin, Jr., age 52, of Hot Springs, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was born on February 26, 1967 at Malvern, the son of Gary Hardin, Sr. and Wilma Bryer Hardin. On January 8, 2002, he was married to Angelina Maria Wilkerson. He was preceded in death by his father, and his half-sister, Shawna Hardin Jernigan. Gary was a United States Navy veteran and served on the USS Wisconsin. For several years, he was employed at Wrights Food Center. He enjoyed hiking, collecting rocks, crystals and arrowheads. He is survived by his wife, Angelina Hardin of Caddo Gap; two daughters, Taylor Hardin and Tyler Hardin, both of Caddo Gap; his mother and step-father, Wilma and Terry Passmore of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; two step-brothers, Mark Morris and his wife Gala, of Norman and Tracy Passmore of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; and his step-sister, Christina Morris of Searcy. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood with Rev. Adam Gooding officiating. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.