Matthew Hardin, age 28, passed away in Fallon, Nevada on November 27, 2017. He was born in Austin, Texas on December 19, 1988. Matthew graduated from McCallum High School in 2007 and was currently serving in the United States Navy. He enjoyed being a husband and father and his career as a military dog handler. He married Alissa Adams on June 20, 2014.
Those left behind to cherish his memory include his wife, Alissa; daughter, Ayla Lynay Hardin; mother, Sheryl Southwell; father, Joe Hardin; stepfather, Steve Southwell; stepmother, Patricia Hardin; brother, Joe Doyle Hardin II; and sister, Robin Monique Hardin-Ross.
The funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 3838 Steck Avenue in Austin. The visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. He will be laid to rest at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Matthew's name can be made to the Military War Dog Team Support Association (www.mwdtsa.org)