James Roy (J.R.) Hardin was born December 29th, 1926, in Beasley, Texas. He was the youngest of 11 children born to Edmon and Matephine (Davis) Hardin. He was a life-long resident of Fort Bend County and left us to be with the Lord on May 9, 2014.

J.R. is survived by his wife of 33 years, Maxine. He is also survived by his children David Hardin and wife Judy, Susan Hardin Aghili and husband Hafez, Russell Hardin and wife Terri, son-in-law Bob Roenigk, Bryan Williams and wife Debbie, Susan Williams Machart, Leanne Williams Bledsoe and husband Robert, Gina Williams Araguz and husband Eddie, grandchildren: Michael Aghili, Paul Aghili and wife Angelica, Daniel Aghili, Joey Hardin, Jill Hardin, Jennifer Williams Miranda & husband Rob, Troy Williams, Kellie Williams, Blake Williams, Brandon Ansel and wife Chase, Cody Machart and wife Ashley, Aaran Machart and wife Michele, Kyle Machart, Roby Bledsoe and wife Julie, Emily Bledsoe, Beka Bledsoe, Jake Bledsoe, Rachel Bledsoe, Morgan Williams, Abby Floyd, Hayden Floyd, Robyn Floyd, Megan Araguz, Tyler Araguz, great-grandchildren: Lexi Emmons, Ava Miranda, Trey Miranda, Jayden Gaona, Corbin Ansel, Keegan Machart, Dylan Alobaid, Wyatt Alobaid.

He was preceded in death by his parents Edmon & Matephine Hardin and his daughter, Marcia Hardin Roenigk.

J.R.was a 1944 graduate of Richmond High School and was in the U.S. Navy. After the war, he was a Richmond Police Officer and later a Fort Bend County deputy. When he moved to Beasley in 1963 to manage Beasley Lumber Company, he became a resident deputy for Fort Bend County. He was instrumental in obtaining a city water system for Beasley and served as their water superintendent. J.R. moved to Richmond in the late 70's and later worked for Fort Bend County as the director of Indigent Care Services.

He was a past president and trustee of the Lamar Consolidated School Board and member of Region IV Education Services, a member of the Richmond Masonic Lodge, the American Legion of Rosenberg #271, past President and Life Member of the Fort Bend County Fair.

Dad loved hunting, fishing, playing golf and watching just about all sports. In his younger days he played fast pitch softball with his Richmond pals & was an outstanding outfielder, hitting many home runs. More recently, you could always find him in the stands watching the local high school sporting events. He played in many gin tournaments and after retirement loved meeting up with his friends at the Richard Joseph coffee club and the Kroger coffee club.

Visitation will be held 5 - 7:00 PM Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street Rosenberg, TX 77471.

Memorial services are scheduled 10 AM Monday, May 12, 2014, at First Baptist Church Richmond, 502 South Fifth Street, Richmond, TX 77469.

Memorials may be given in his memory to the First Baptist Church in Richmond, where he was a member, or The Alzheimer's Association, http://act.alz.org/goto/j_r_hardin

Condolence messages may be written for the Hardin family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.