Darold Ray Hardin, 68, Peace Valley, Missouri, passed away at 6:33 a.m., Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Brooke Haven Healthcare.

He was born February 4, 1956, at West Plains, Missouri, to Arthur Eldon Hardin and Naomi Fite Hardin-Inlow.  Mr. Hardin enjoyed working with his hands, whether it was woodworking or building things for his grandkids.  He was very proud of being a boilermaker and a welder.

He is survived by two children, Timothy Hardin and wife, Sarah, Peace Valley, Missouri and Tender Ramsey, West Plains, Missouri; three grandchildren, Jasmine Hoover and husband, Liam, State of North Carolina, Mason Ramsey, West Plains and Jesse Hardin, Peace Valley; two brothers, Dale Hardin, State of Florida and his twin, Harold Hardin, Caulfield, Missouri; one sister, Eldonna Williams and husband, Ronald, State of Illinois; and many nieces and nephews.

His parents, wife, Susan Parks Hardin, one son, Johnny Ray Hardin, one grandson, Ashton Lee, two brothers, Charlie Hardin and Tom Hardin and one sister, June Hardin, preceded him in death.

A Celebration of life service will be held from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Amvets.  Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.