Linda Lou Pierce Hardwick, 66, passed away on August 16, 2013 in Baya Point Nursing Home, Lake City, Florida, following a long and courageous struggle with Parkison's Disease.  In 1972, she married Richard William Hardwick Sr., and had three wonderful children ~ Robert Alan Hardwick (wife, Nicole), Richard William "Dil" Hardwick, Jr. (wife, Stephanie), Lisa Evonne Lizette (husband, Jared).  She also had eight beautiful grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Growing up in Miami, Linda was a member of Univesity Baptist Church where she sang in the choir.  Music was always a part of Linda's spiritual life, and her deep Christian faith was sustained by many remembered hymns.