Roger Edwin Hardin

The next time you see a passing fire truck, or see a burning building or the melting of small clouds in our stratosphere, remember men like retired firefighter, Roger E. Hardin. For this dedicated husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather is now soaring like an eagle in the Lord�s heavens after passing this Earth�s gravity on Tuesday, May 7. Roger passed from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and lung cancer. Roger was born on May 26, 1939, to Cecil and Gertie Hardin of Wilmore. He was an active member of the community and over his past 73 years in Frankfort, Roger never met a stranger and was always willing and ready to help those in need. This was evident in his service to his country in the US Coast Guard and to his community of Frankfort since settling back here in 1960. Roger retired from the City of Frankfort as a firefighter with over 27 years of service. He continued supporting the community as local business owner of F & D Computers, Hardin�s Repairs, Hardin�s Market & Deli, as well as a board member and supporter of Helping Hands of the Bluegrass. Roger was a member of the Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church and the Hiram Lodge. Over the past years, he had been a strong advocate for organ donation, research, and awareness of this horrific disease that took him from this Earth. He often said, "I know what I am doing will not help me but I am hoping it will help someone else so no other family will have to endure what mine has.� Roger is survived by his best friend and wife of 56 years, Vonda Hopper Hardin; daughters, Angie Wingfield (Tommy Griffin) of Frankfort and Lisa (Connie) Phillips of Lawrenceburg. Roger also leaves behind three grandchildren, Eric Burge, Ashley Sparks, and Jamie Roberts; and six great-grandchildren, Kortney, Dakota, Madison, Chase, Makenlee, and Landen. Roger had one brother, Danny Hardin of Shelbyville, and one sister, Susan (Jerry) Purvis of Frankfort. He was the father of the late Jeffery Todd Hardin, and the son of the late Cecil and Gertie Hardin of Frankfort. Services for Roger will be conducted from Harrod Brothers Funeral Home at 2:00 pm Thursday, May 9, 2013, with Reverend Todd Lester officiating. Burial will follow in Frankfort Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am Thursday until time for the service at the funeral home. Jim Hopper, Chris Slaughter, Randy Patchell, Ronnie Purvis, Nathan Keene, John Quarles, and Connie Phillips will serve as Pallbearers. The retired Frankfort City Fire Department will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Roger�s memory to the Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA), ATTN: Director of Administrative Services, 106 E. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202; Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, 10866 W. Washington Blvd. #343, Culver City, CA 90232; or to the Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church, 295 Duckers Rd., Midway, KY 40347. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home.

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Roger Edwin Hardin

May 26, 1939 - May 7, 2013