    We should remember those who act to teach and lead others. We remember Mr. Hardesty as a positive and constant example to many of us, in our youth and throughout the community. 
  Condolences respectfully submitted from the Geygan family of Columbus,OH.

To Family  of James Hardesty  just found out of the passing of your father  my payers and thoughts are with you    your cousin  Dixie  Slaughter  Berry

Sending love and prayers to you Hardesty family.

With deepest sympathy to the family during your time of  sorrow.  Psalms 46:1 says: God is for us a refuge and strength during this difficult time and may God  grant you the comfort to endure.

Aunt Mary and Jim's family,

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Hi Beth, The Pace family would like to express our deepest sympathy for loss of your dad. We will keep you in our prayers.

To Mary and all my cousins and their family members, Susan and I extend our deepest sympathy and prayers to each of you.  Susan and I had the honor of having my Uncle Jim assist in the afficiating at our wedding back in 1969.  I have many great memories of visiting with him and his family while growing up, and am so happy I got the chance to see him in 2011 down here in Florida. Uncle Jim, you will always be in our memories.

Love, Susan & Bradley Hardesty

never knew you but your family became part of me and they are my family and because of their loss, i lost someone too. you will be missed but god has you now and you will be smiling down upon us from above. your family will see you again in heaven.

You have my sympathy. Primrose bus driver.

    Fond and familiar memories shared among, one large family to another. We are so grateful to have known such a giving "father" and "leader," to so many in the community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hardesty family. 
    Condolences from members of the Carter family of Columbus, OH 
(Charles Carter Sr, Claudette, Honor, Charles Jr., John and Catherine.)

You will be missed dearly.

Love Craig and Nola

sorry for ur lost aunt joyce 


                  love crystal&craig

As a School Psych intern in 1971, Jim and I first met.  Jim was one of the Psychologists who interns “shadowed” during a part of one's intern year.  I learned a great deal during my time with Jim.  Jim was a good example in other areas as well.  Our Psych Services Office was in an old, condemned building on Fulton Street.  Once a week some of us played basketball after work for a period of time and I was able to get to know Jim better.  When the Columbus School Psychology office moved from Fulton Street to  
Neil Avenue, I was lucky enough to share an office with Jim.  After Jim's heart attack during the Christmas break of the 1974-75 school year, I was impressed with Jim's resolve to regain his strength and to fully recover.  He set a weight lifting goal that he wanted to attain by his birthday in May and he did.  

My wife Sue and I got to see the minister-side of Jim a few times as he covered for other pastors who were vacationing or ill.  He was impressive in that capacity also.  Jim and I and a few former colleagues got together when Jim was eighty.  While his former colleagues and I were talking about our ailments and seeking to be less busy, Jim talked about writing a book and about the other jobs he was looking into.  Sue and I had the pleasure of visiting Jim and Mary in Baltic, Florida, and recently in Lancaster.  We looked forward to the visits and enjoyed our time together.
Mary, we're so sorry for your loss.

Love you Daddy, i will miss you but you will always be in my heart and on my mind. The gates of heaven have opened wide for you. God bless 
Daughter Joycelyn Irean Hardesty Mead

R.I.P. Great Grandpa Hardesty you will be missed dearly!

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Sending many blessings for Mary and also for Jim's family. We knew him well from church in Baltic...So very sorry for your loss.  Jim was a pleasant man..We always enjoyed talking with him...Take care, Mary~

I have many fond memories of the time I knew your Dad... he always called me Joseph. He gave me a place to lay my head during Ohio State Band tryout week at your home on Summit. I am saddened to hear of his leaving the earth to which he made so many contributions during his rich life of 91 years. Commitments in Cleveland on his burial day keep me from coming to the service. I would be honored Beth, when I do visit Columbus in the near future, for you to take me to his graveside where I can offer a prayer and the sounding of TAPS (yes I will have my trumpet), something I have done for those in the military I have known since I performed it at my Dad's Funeral at the age of 15. He too was US Army Korean Conflict. A warm hug of of comfort and affection go out to each of you I have been priviledged to know during what I consider a very special chapter in my life. I plan to have my who was ordained a Catholic Priest in the Diocese of Cleveland last year, offer a Mass for his soul. Peace to all... and may James through the mercy of God Rest in Peace!  "Joseph"

I'm so sad to read the news, may God be with you all during your time of sorrow.
Bob Keister

OBITUARY

James Richard Hardesty Sr.

May 13, 1921 – August 4, 2012

Halteman Fett & Dyer Funeral Home

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