Michael Wayne Hardin, 70, of Fordsville, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022.  He was the son of the late Charles W. Hardin Jr. and Ruth Sowders Hardin.  He was a US Army veteran and retired boilermaker of Local 40, a craft that he took great pride in.  Mike was preceded also in death by his stepson, Matthew Wright; and granddaughter, Isabella Hardin.
     Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 46 years, Sharon Rumage Hardin; son, Daniel Hardin (Mari); daughters, Audra Hardin and Jessica Prush; grandchildren, Kayleen Harpole (Bracken), Jade Peak (Tommy), and Olivia, Creed and Jacob Hardin; great-granddaughters, Abby, Aleah and Lilah Harpole; brothers and sisters, Roger Hardin (Bonnie), Bill Hardin (Ginger), Brenda Loyal (Steve) and Sheila Damron (Ron).
     A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2022, at Geary Funeral Home.  Visitation will be 2:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday and after 9:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.  A service by the boilermakers local will be at 6:00 p.m. Sunday.
     Special thanks to Dr. M and staff of Mitchell Memorial for the care and kindness they bestowed to him.
     His passing will be sorely missed by his earthly family, but his Heavenly Father, who he was devoted to, welcomed him with open arms.