Nellie Marie Hardin

Nellie Marie Hardin, 91, of Benton, passed away Oct. 31, 2010. She was born August 4, 1919 in Saline County to the late Albert and Minnie Wheeler. She was a member of Ridge Crest Baptist Church of Benton. Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Argus Hardin, three brothers, six sisters and one grandson. Survivors, sons, Virgil Odell Shelton, Benton, Carroll Wayne Shelton, Greers Ferry, James Randall Shelton, Benton, daughters, Catherine Milton, Benton, Dorothy Franklin, Benton, Joyce Boyd, Lonsdale, Linda Beck, Malvern, Vikki Langley, Benton, 32 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Justin Shelton, Shane Shelton, Kristan Shelton, Jeremy Langley, Randy Franklin CPO-USN, Andy McCallister, Tracy Nichols and Jordan Warford. Church Services by Ashby Funeral Home will be 10 a.m., Wednesday at Ridge Crest Baptist Church with Bro. Mack Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Crest Cemetery. Visitation will be at Ashbys, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday. On line Guest Book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.