Hoyt Hardwick

HOYT WELLS HARDWICK A visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Hoyt Wells Hardwick. Services will be Saturday, September 8, 2012 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Troy Grant of Berrendo Baptist Church will conduct the services with the Roswell Veterans Honor Guard assisting.

Born July 25, 1933, in St, Louis MO to Coy and Lanie Taylor Hardwick.

Married Ruby Jean Browning November 13, 1954, in Roswell NM.

Survived by is wife of 57 years: Ruby Jean Hardwick of the family home.

6 Children: Mike Hardwick and wife Carolyn of Roswell NM
Sam Hardwick and wife Diana of Rockwall TX
Deana Sofolo and husband Brett of Timberon NM
Dwayne Hardwick and wife Mary of Roswell NM
Pam Roggow and husband Jim of Las Cruces NM
Walton Hardwick and wife Michele of Albuquerque NM

12 Grand Children: Micah Hardwick of Florence AZ
Josh Hardwick and wife Katie of Roswell NM
Tyler Hardwick and wife Jessica of Roswell NM
Heather Garner and husband Stephen of Roswell NM
Melody Haney and husband Ralph of Killeen, TX
Charles Huitt of Dallas TX
Joseph Huitt and wife Jamie of Agusta GA
Brandi Hardwick of Dallas TX
Matthew Hardwick of Roswell, NM
Taylor Roggow of Las Cruces, NM
Jason Hamill and wife Mary of Del City TX
Henry Hardwick of Albuquerque NM

16 Great Grand Children:
Faith Hardwick of Roswell NM
Kamryn Hardwick of Roswell NM
Cooper Hardwick of Roswell NM
Tyler Jr. Hardwick of Roswell NM
Dustin Hardwick of Roswell NM
Natalie Hardwick of Roswell NM
Gabriella Hardwick of Roswell NM
Wyatt Garner of Roswell NM
Gracie Garner of Roswell NM
Cheyenne Beeman of Killeen TX
Caytlynn Haney of Killeen TX
Dustin Huitt of Dallas TX
Jayden Huitt of Agusta GA
Joel Huitt of Agusta GA
Clay Hamill of Del City TX
Calvin Hamill of Del City TX

Brothers: Coy Hardwick of Newberry Springs CA
Norman Hardwick and wife Marilyn of Longview TX

Also survived by special nieces Vicki Johnson and husband Dennis, and their daughter Amanda Johnson of Gilmer TX and Donna Miles and husband Phil of Roswell.

Hoyt served honorably in the United States Air Force in the Strategic Air Command from 1951 to 1955. Here he met his lifelong friend, Sammy Powell.

Hoyt was a member of Berrendo Baptist Church for more then 30 years. Hoyt was chair of the Deacons, director of music, Sunday school teacher, and VBS teacher.

Passionate about serving his Lord Jesus Christ, spending time with his family and friends, taking his grandchildren fishing, camping. Loved taking Jean on RV camping trips to the Fiddlers Convention in Athens Alabama, Branson MO, Lake Texhoma Oklahoma, and West Texas.

Hoyt was a very talented stained glass artist. Many of children and grandchildren proudly display his work in their homes.

Pallbearers will be his Grandsons: Henry Hardwick, Matthew Hardwick, Jason Hamill, Clay Hamill and Calvin Hamill, Josh Hardwick, Tyler Hardwick, Stephen Garner, Tyler Hardwick Jr,

Honorary Pallbearers: Sammy Powell, Jerry Travis, Kenneth Esslinger, Micah Hardwick, Kenneth Qualls.

In lieu of flowers Hoyt asked that contributions be made to Baptist Childrens Home, 2200 South Avenue I, Portales, NM 88130 or Berrendo Baptist Church, 401 W Berrendo, Roswell, NM 88201

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, September 7, 2012
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Service

Funeral

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 S Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Saturday, September 8, 2012
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203

Memorial Contributions

P.O. BOX 629
PORTALES, NM  88130


401 W. Berrendo
Roswell, NM  88201