Mrs. Hardin was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Lewis Hardin, Sr.; and her parents, Alfred Benjamin Franklin and Myrah Flynn Arrowood.
She is survived by 1 son, J.L. Hardin of Rutherfordton; 3 daughters, Betty Hill of Rutherfordton, Louise Millwood of Forest City, and Alice Hollifield of Pine Tops, NC; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 38 great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Piney Knob Baptist Church, 1534 Piney Knob Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
Crowe’s Funeral Home, Rutherfordton, NC is serving the family.