Alton Roe Hardy

Alton Roe Hardy, 73, of Hot Springs Village, AR, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at an area hospital. He was born August 28, 1937 in Greenbrier, Ark. to Jeff and Bernice Stewart Hardy. Alton was a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas with a BS in business and previously served in the US Army. He was very proud of his family and followed the news closely of his youngest son serving as a Green Beret in Iraq. Alton was a devoted husband and caregiver to his wife Anne during her long illness. Retiring to Hot Springs Village, Alton enjoyed golf and fishing and loved the chance to read a good novel. He was predeceased by wife Anne Hardy; father, Jeff Hardy; and brother, John Kent Hardy. Alton is survived by sons, Kent Hardy (Linda) of Little Rock, Ark., Kevin Hardy (Deeanna) of Skiatook, Okla. and Andrew Hardy (Jennifer) of Fort Campbell, Ky.; daughter, Karen Keys (Michael) of Pocahontas, Ark.; mother, Bernice Hargrove of Little Rock; brother, Larry Hardy (Linda) of Hot Springs Village; six grandchildren; and stepdaughter, Hope Oliver (Clint) of Reidsville, Ga. Memorial service will be 11 a.m., Friday in Caruth Village Funeral Home Chapel. Guests may register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.