Patricia Arlene Hardy, 80 died on April 6, 2025, at Azria Health Rose Vista in Woodbine. She was born on Nov. 6, 1944, in Magnolia, to Dewey and Bertha (Benson) Cox. She attended school and graduated from Woodbine High School. Patricia was united in marriage to Arnold Hardy on July 14, 1962. She worked for many years as a Home Health Aide in Harrison County.
Patricia found joy in the simplicity of rural life, avidly helping on the family farm and proudly operating her own tractor. A devoted fan of the music duo Brooks and Dunn, Patricia made it a tradition to attend their concerts every year, filling her life with the melodies that comfortably resonated with her spirit. Traveling was a great joy for Patricia, with adventures taking her to 18 countries, each journey enriching her life and broadening her perspective on the world around her. Patricia's green thumb blossomed in her well-tended garden, and her artistic side flourished through painting. A remarkable angler, she once caught a tremendous 200-pound halibut during an unforgettable fishing trip in Alaska. Her love for the outdoors was evident, and she cherished every moment spent in nature's embrace. Above all, Patricia adored her family.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Brenda Hardy; infant brothers, Dewey and Keith Cox; brothers, Larry, Charles, Gary and Donald Cox; and sisters, Darlene Malone, Bertha Morton, Janet Archer and Carolyn Archer. She is survived by her best friend and partner in life, Rick Seieroe of Ute; daughters, Norma Hardy of Woodbine and Dianna and her husband Jim Reap of San Tan Valley, Ariz.; son, Craig Hardy; five grandchildren, Brenna, Gavvon, Gabriel, Bree and Cydnee; and one great-granddaughter, Karsyn; brothers, Ronald Cox and his wife Linda and Stanley Cox and his wife Chris; and many other relatives and friends.
A funeral service was held on April 9, 2025, at Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine. Rick Powell presided over the service. The recorded musical selections were “Dancing in The Sky” by Dani and Lizzy and “Believe” by Brooks and Dunn. The honorary pallbearers were Cydnee Reap, Ashley Tremel and Karsyn Shafer. The pallbearers were Brenna Shafer, Gavvon Shafer, Gabriel Shafer, Bree Shafer, Rob Shafer and Joey Hardy. Patricia’s final resting place is at the Woodbine Cemetery.
Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine was in charge of arrangements. www.foutsfuneralhome.com
