Paul M. Hardin, 70, of Marked Tree died Thursday, April 24, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

He had lived in Marked Tree most of his life and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness of Marked Tree.

He is survived by three sons, Tim Hardin and wife Joanne of Chapel Hill, Tenn., Barry Hardin and wife Penny of Berryville, and Mark Hardin and wife Kim of Lepanto; four brothers, Thurman Hardin, Hoyl "Bud" Hardin and Stanley Hardin, all of Marked Tree, and Kenneth Hardin of Payneway; two sisters, Shirley Goldman of Pine Bluff and Elouise Butler of Little Rock; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service was held Saturday, April 26 in the Kingdom Hall of Marked Tree with Les Langley officiating. Burial was private.

Emerson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

To sign an online guest book, go to www.emersonfuneralhome.com.