Ruth Ann Hardin

Ruth Ann Hardin, age 78, of West Virginia Avenue, Springfield, went to be with the Lord at 12:17 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Sansbury Care Center at St. Catharine.

A native of Washington County, she was born on October 10, 1941 to William Edgar and Beulah Harlow Hardin.

She was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church, a 1959 graduate of Springfield High School and after graduation she attended business college in Louisville. Ruth Ann served as secretary and bookkeeper for many years at the Springfield plant of Armour Food Company which later became ConAgra. Following retirement she was employed for eighteen years as the secretary of Springfield Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death was her mother, Beulah Harlow Hardin on January 27, 1999 and an infant sister, Deborah Kaye Hardin on April 8, 1957.

Survivors include her daughter, LeAnn Mattingly (Jim) of Springfield; three grandchildren, Madeline Mudd Gash (Michael) of Lexington, Luke Mattingly of Danville and Evan Mattingly of Lexington; her father, William Edgar Hardin and her sister, Norma Jean Yankey  (William “Corky”) of Springfield; one niece, Michelle Sutton (Mark) of Frankfort; one nephew, David Yankey (Stacey) of Floyds Knobs, IN; and several great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 19th at the Springfield Baptist Church with Rev. Aaron Sherrell, Rev. Justin Compton and Rev. Tobe Yankey, officiating.

Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery at Willisburg.

Serving as honorary pallbearers were Sheila Benedict, Kathy Yaste, Brenda McIlvoy, Emily Hicks, Angie Nally, Olivia Wilkerson, Pam Yates, Pam Devine, Pam Murphy, and Marsha Lanham.

Serving as casket bearers were Harold Weakley, Clifton Weakley, Donald Weakley, Bobby Chesser, Jimmie Devine, Glen Devine, Craig Arnold and Jerry Abel.

Visitation was from 4 until 8 Tuesday at the Springfield Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Springfield Baptist Church Building Fund or the American Cancer Society.

Carey & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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