Phillip M. Hardy
Phillip M. Hardy, 42, Linden, died at 10:06 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, in I.U. Arnett Hospital, Lafayette.
He was born August 16, 1973, in Wabash, to Thomas E. and Shelley L. Hardy. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1991. On Dec. 28, 2001, he married Nicole L. Allen. He had been a driver for Coca Cola, Lafayette, for the last 15 years. He was a member of Moose Lodge #1518, North Manchester. He enjoyed spending time with his boys, fishing, hunting, motocross and boating.
He is survived by his wife: Nicole Hardy, Linden; two sons: Brecken Cole Daniel Hardy; and Gunar Vincent Hardy, Linden; his father: Thomas E. (Marie) Hardy Jr., North Manchester; his mother: Shelley L. (Tim S.) Graves, North Manchester; two brothers: Thomas E. (Rachel) Hardy III, North Manchester; Benjamin T. (Jolene) Graves, Chesterfield, S.C.; one sister: Emily S. Hardy, Indianapolis; paternal grandmother: Cecila Hardy, New Braunfels, Texas; maternal grandmother: Grace Whitacre, North Manchester; mother and father-in-law: Roger and Joanne Allen, North Manchester; sister-in-law: Ericka Bledsoe, North Manchester; nieces: Keauna Allen; Boey Graves; and Nyla Evans; nephews: Delano Bledsoe; and one on the way: Lucas Micahel Hardy.
Family and friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. For those who wish to honor the memory of Phillip M. Hardy, memorial contributions may be made to College Choice Advisor for the benefit of Brecken and Gunar Hardy care of McKee Mortuary.