Samuel Augustus Hardesty, 90, formerly of 1400 Hamilton St., passed away at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012 at ManorCare at Riverview in East Peoria.
Born January 9, 1922 in Blytheville, Arkansas to William H. and Mary Ruth (Adkinson) Hardesty, he married Novella Hill on May 30, 1942 in East Prairie, Missouri. She died April 23, 2005. He was also preceded in death by his parents; 1 son, Sammy Hardesty; 1 great-granddaughter; 2 brothers, Gerald Hardesty and Robert "Bud" Hardesty; and a sister-in-law, Pauline Hardesty.
Sam worked in maintenance for Caterpillar, Inc. for 32 years, retiring in 1982.
He had served in the United States Army.
Sam enjoyed fishing, more fishing, going to the Par-a-dice, watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball, and spending quality time with his family. He was of the Southern Baptist faith.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2580 Federal Drive, Suite 403, Decatur, IL 62526.
Born January 9, 1922 in Blytheville, Arkansas to William H. and Mary Ruth (Adkinson) Hardesty, he married Novella Hill on May 30, 1942 in East Prairie, Missouri. She died April 23, 2005. He was also preceded in death by his parents; 1 son, Sammy Hardesty; 1 great-granddaughter; 2 brothers, Gerald Hardesty and Robert "Bud" Hardesty; and a sister-in-law, Pauline Hardesty.
Sam worked in maintenance for Caterpillar, Inc. for 32 years, retiring in 1982.
He had served in the United States Army.
Sam enjoyed fishing, more fishing, going to the Par-a-dice, watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball, and spending quality time with his family. He was of the Southern Baptist faith.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2580 Federal Drive, Suite 403, Decatur, IL 62526.
Samuel Augustus Hardesty, 90, formerly of 1400 Hamilton St., passed away at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012 at ManorCare at Riverview in East Peoria.
Born January 9, 1922 in Blytheville, Arkansas to William H. and Mary Ruth (Adkinson) Hardesty, he married Novella Hill on May 30, 1942 in East Prairie, Missouri. She died April 23, 2005. He was also preceded in death by his parents; 1 son, Sammy Hardesty; 1 great-granddaughter; 2 brothers, Gerald Hardesty and Robert "Bud" Hardesty; and a sister-in-law, Pauline Hardesty.
Sam worked in maintenance for Caterpillar, Inc. for 32 years, retiring in 1982.
He had served in the United States Army.
Sam enjoyed fishing, more fishing, going to the Par-a-dice, watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball, and spending quality time with his family. He was of the Southern Baptist faith.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2580 Federal Drive, Suite 403, Decatur, IL 62526.
Born January 9, 1922 in Blytheville, Arkansas to William H. and Mary Ruth (Adkinson) Hardesty, he married Novella Hill on May 30, 1942 in East Prairie, Missouri. She died April 23, 2005. He was also preceded in death by his parents; 1 son, Sammy Hardesty; 1 great-granddaughter; 2 brothers, Gerald Hardesty and Robert "Bud" Hardesty; and a sister-in-law, Pauline Hardesty.
Sam worked in maintenance for Caterpillar, Inc. for 32 years, retiring in 1982.
He had served in the United States Army.
Sam enjoyed fishing, more fishing, going to the Par-a-dice, watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball, and spending quality time with his family. He was of the Southern Baptist faith.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2580 Federal Drive, Suite 403, Decatur, IL 62526.
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