Obituary of William E. "Bill" Hardwick

Mr. William Eric “Bill” Hardwick left this earthly world on Thursday, October 23,2025, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 88 years old. Funeral services for Mr. Hardwick will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from Ozark Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Eric Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends Tuesday in the church from 12:30 P.M. until service time. Bill was born December 3, 1936 in Tallahassee, Florida to the late William and Anna Lou Hardwick. He grew up in Ponce De Leon, Florida where he graduated high school and left to attend and graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi in Business. While attending school he met and married the lovely Merlene Edwards. They celebrated 64 years of marriage prior to her passing in 2023. Together they raised two children Susan and Eddie. He was a loving husband and a devoted father who led by example and was dedicated to teaching his children and grandchildren to succeed in life. He began his dream of owning his own business in 1974, Road-Mart Inc. He had a grand love of working outdoors, reading, learning and sharing his knowledge with others. He attended Ozark Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed for his warmth and smile. He touched the lives of many individuals. He is survived by his children, Susan (Curtis) Clawson of Rexburg, Idaho and Eddie (Valerie) Hardwick of Ozark. His legacy continues through his grandchildren, Shawn (Kara) Puckett, Boston Massachusetts, Chris (Andrea) Baxter, Tennessee, Sarah (McCaden) Hjelm St. Anthony, Idaho, Emma (James) Moss Rexburg, Idaho, Kent (Barbara) Clawson Rexburg, Idaho, Torrey (Jill) Clawson Rigby, Idaho and Gus (Madison) Hardwick Ozark, Alabama. As well as his great grandchildren Kyla, Kenzie, Kayden, Kase, CiCi, Caitlyn, Whitney, Ben, Crue, Cash, Cort and Halston. A Thank you is extended to Dale Medical Home Health and Hospice for the great care he received at home. A heartfelt gratitude to the special ladies who cared for him tirelessly Cassandra, Angela, Amy and Vette. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to the Ozark Baptist Church Building Fund, 282 South Union Avenue, Ozark, Alabama 36360.