John Ira Hardy

John Ira Hardy, age 72, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.

There will be a memorial service held for John at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville.

John was born March 30, 1947 to the late Arthur Hardy and Inez Castle Hardy in Merigold, MS. John grew up in Lambert, graduated high school from Tunica High School, and went on to Northwest Jr. College where he played football. John worked in management for Hostess Cake before retirement in 2000. John was of the Methodist Faith.

The loving family he leaves behind include his wife, Sherry Biffle of Batesville; daughters, Leigh Hardy Swindle (Ricky) of Batesville, Lisa Hardy Ross (Jared) of Senatobia, Erika Hardy Stoldt (Ryan) of Attica, MI., Toni Hardy of Williamston, MI.; grandchildren, Mason Anthony, Chandler Stoldt, Spencer McGraw, Trinity Stoldt, Antonio Perales II, Kaiden Stoldt, Jordan Stoldt, Ali Perales.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sister, Margie Carpenter; and two brothers, Jimmy Hardy, and Ricky Hardy.