of Little Rock, AR

June 23, 1918 - April 26, 2021

Bernice Stewart-Hardy Hargrove, 102, passed away on April 26, 2021. She was born June 23, 1918 to Lilly Reno Stewart and Charles Stewart in Shady Grove, Arkansas. During WWII, Bernice worked at the Defense Ordnance Plant in Jacksonville, Arkansas and afterward she worked at the Westinghouse Lamp Division in Little Rock for 35 years until retirement in 1981.

Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters; three brothers; husbands, Jeff Hardy and Hardy "Babe" Hargrove; two sons, John Kent Hardy and Alton Roe Hardy. She is survived by her son, Larry Hardy (Linda); three granddaughters, Shannon Verch, Mitz Hardy Penick (Whit), Karen Keys (Mike); three grandsons, Kent Hardy (Linda), Kevin Hardy (Dianna), Andrew Hardy (Helen) and step-grandson John Hardy (Vicki); great-grandchildren, Matthew Verch, Niki Richmond, Brady and Macy Penick, Ashley (Kyle) Gossen, Breeana Hardy and great-great grandchildren, Elle Gossen, Lance Keys and Nethaniel Richmond.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and case workers at The Manor and Hospice Home Care for their personal care.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 30 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Don Cooper officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., prior to the service. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in the Shady Grove Community.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com