Richard Paul Hardin was born March 23, 1958 in McKinney, Texas and passed away October 7, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. Richard was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Hardin A/KA/ Granny Pookey; brothers, John Hardin, Jackie Hardin; sisters, Deborah Hardin Kirby and Susan Hardin Arnold; nephew, Jason Arnold; nieces, Courtney Mapes, Amy Sledge and Ashley Smith. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2014 at Singing Hills Funeral Home-Chapel with visitation 1 hour prior. Interment following services in Laurel Land Memorial Park.