Carl Hardwick

Carl James Hardwick, 87, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013. He worked for Bean Music Company for 32 years and started Hardwick Band Instruments in 1970. He was a World War II Marine Corp Veteran and a member of Parkway Place Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ruby (Adams) Hardwick, of Little Rock; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Arlene Hardwick of Little Rock and Steve and Carla Hardwick of Haskell; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Harry Allen, of Benton; eight grandchildren, Carl and Penny Hardwick, Harry Allen IV, Michael and David Allen, Noah, Caleb, and Seth Hardwick; and two great-grandchildren, Davis and Haley Allen. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel, a Smith Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.