John B. Hardy, 102, of Perryton, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Ochiltree Cemetery. Viewing and visitation was Thursday (4/6/23) and Friday (4/ 7/23) from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and family viewing and visitation Friday (4/7/23/) from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Perryton. Funeral arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton, Texas.
John Byrd Hardy was born April 1, 1921 in Rison, Arkansas to Willis and Mittie (Brown) Hardy. He and his family moved to Perryton in 1926 after a long 5-day journey. As early as 5 years old, John had a strong work ethic that began when he was picking cotton.
He started school at the Taz Community, and continued his education at McMillan School, Old Ochiltree, and graduated from Perryton High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1945-1946 during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
On September 19, 1948 he married the love of his life Wilma “Jean” Potts in Perryton, Texas. Together, they lived a very full and adventurous life. He and Jean rode motorcycles starting in 1975 and visited most lower 48 states only missing Rhode Island also including Canada and Mexico totaling over 300,000 miles ridden together.
He was a lifetime farmer, rancher, master woodworker, and the biggest jokester you have ever met. He considered himself a jack of all trades.
He was preceded in death by his parents Willis and Mittie Hardy, wife Jean Hardy, siblings Ben Hardy, Ernest Hardy, Ruby Matthews, Elaine Herrington, and Lucille Matthews, and one grandson Brandon Hardy.
John is survived by: a daughter Voncille Hardy Cox of Big Spring, TX, grandson Chris and wife Heather Sims and greatgrandchildren Hardy and Kolt, grandson Jon and wife Allison Sims and greatgrandchildren Jonas and Landry, grandson Jake and wife Heather Willoughby.
A daughter Jane Hardy Golden and husband Burton and great-grandson Coby King of Sumner, TX, grandson Bryan and wife Melissa Golden and great-grandchild Isaac, granddaughter Melissa and husband Forrest Livings and great-grandchild Echo, granddaughter Beth and husband Nathan King and great-grandchild Nakayla, grandson Nick and wife Sheena Lockwood and great-grandchildren Hayden and Landon Wilkerson, and Chloe Jane, granddaughter Cindy and husband Michael Morton and great-grandchildren Drake and Gage.
A son J.W. Hardy and wife Darlena of Perryton, TX, a grandson Shawn and wife Sarah Hardy and great-grandchildren Ethan, Bella, Ava, and Hudson, granddaughter Melanie McVey and fiancé James Campbell and great-grandchildren Avery, Julian, Logan, and JT, grandson Steven and wife Tandy Drake, and a granddaughter Natasha Hardy.
A son Douglas Hardy and wife Angela of Perryton, TX, a granddaughter Magen and husband Derek Hyde and great-grandchildren Aeryanna and Charlotte, a granddaughter Brooke Hardy, a grandson Michale and wife Melissa Meyer and great-grandchildren Mason, Matthew, McKenzie, Madison, and Marshall, a grandson Nick and wife Sarah Meyer and great-grandchildren Hunter and Hayden, a grandson Caleb and wife Nicole Abbott and greatgrandchildren Remington and Naiyah, a granddaughter Kayla and husband Edgar Castanon and greatgrandchildren Breynlenly, Charlie, and Edgar John Douglas, and a granddaughter Samantha Hardy.
One sister Mavis Hibbard of Salt Lake City, Utah.