Barbara Gaylene Hardin, 84, of Garfield died October 30, 2026.

She was born August 14, 1942 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Calvin Joseph Ford and Minnie Helen Morris Ford. She was a homemaker and was an excellent cook. She loved to bowl, was a talented tole painter, gardener and solver of jigsaw puzzles. She loved animals, riding horses in her younger years and taking her dogs around her property on her four wheeler. She was a member of the Olive Street First Baptist Church in Rogers, a devoted Christian and long time Sunday School leader. She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings CJ Ford, Marlene Evans and Mayvean Kelly; a grandson, Aaron Bercher.

Survivors are her husband, Jerald Hardin; children, Natalie Hall (Kevin) of Fayetteville, Grant Hardin (Linda) of Garfield, Hope Bercher (Steve) of Hindsville; grandchildren, Steven Bercher and Madison Hardin.

Visitation is set for 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Graveside services will follow at 11:00 A.M. at Twelve Corners Cemetery in Garfield.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Bella Vista Animal Shelter, 32 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista, Ar 72714