Lawrence Lee Hardy, Jr.

Newark

Lawrence Lee Hardy, Jr. passed away on Friday, November 6th, 2015 while in the care of Bethesda Hospital of Zanesville, he was 51 years old.  He was born on November 12th, 1963 to Lawrence and Patricia hardy in New Concord, Ohio.  He made his living as a farmer, and a mechanic.  During Larry's life he had many jobs, and was a jack of all trades; he could fix anything.  Throughout his life, he worked on many farms. He loved to farm.  Larry worked for Williams Paving in Dresden, Auto Zone in Heath, Wal-Mart in Heath and Pearce Trucking in Utica.  He never met a stranger, and would do anything for anyone.  He loved his family and friends.  He had a special place in his heart for his grand-dog, Tyke and his grandson, Hunter.  He also loved his stepdaughters as if they were his own.

Larry is predeceased by his parents, Lawrence Hardy, Jr. and Patricia Ann Hardy.  He is survived by his wife, Peggy( Staggers) Hardy, Step-daughters Brandy Nethers, Casey Nethers, Mother-in-law, Ada Staggers, brothers-in-law, Mark Staggers, Donnie and Angie Staggers, sister, Ann Vannoy, brother, Michael Hardy, Uncle John and Fran Lent and many more uncles and aunts and nieces and nephews; as well as his special friend, Ronnie Booth.  Per his request Larry will be cremated, and services will be held at a later date.  The family is being cared for by the Farus Funeral Home of New Concord.