Harold Clarence Hardin was born in Florien, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Hines and Essie Lee Hardin, his siblings Anna Bell, Reba, Hazel, Thelma, Wilbern, Marie, Flo, Leemon and Ottis, and his son Michael Clarence. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 72 years, Maurileen; his sisters Shirley Stewart and Margie Brogden; his children Rita Whigham and her husband Rendell, Harold Hardin and his wife Kathy and Sherry Moore and her husband Steve; his grandchildren Ronnie Whigham, Tammy Wiggins, Julie Pierce, Rebecca Armstrong, Shawn and Sarah Moore and numerous great grandchildren.