Pushmataha County, Oklahoma - Obits: Alva Hardin 
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	"Push County Times", September 4, 2001, Page 7

		ALVA HARDIN SERVICES HELD

Alva Hardin was born on December 20, 1916 in Darwin, Oklahoma and passed 
away on August 31, 2001 in Talihina, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years.

Alva lived in the area all his life. He was a member of the Atoka Church of 
Christ and served as lay preacher when needed. Alva retired after 26 years 
of service with the Army Ammunition Depot as supervisor and became active 
with the VFW/DAV. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and gardening and working 
his ranch.

Mr. Hardin is survived by his wife, Dalphonea Dale Hardin of the home; 1 
son: Floyd Hardin and wife Ann of Atoka, Oklahoma; nephew: Carl Pool of 
White Water, Colorado; daughters: Janet Grady and husband Dave of Palmer, 
Alaska and Alva Jo Cothran and husband John of Josephine, Texas; 3 brothers: 
Curtis Hardin of Talihina, Oklahoma; Eules Hardin of Clovis, New Mexico; and 
Virgil Hardin of Atoka, Oklahoma; 1 sister: Tressie Taylor of Lake Jackson, 
Texas; 4 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Jasper and Ollie Newton and 3 
brothers: Hubert, Heriam and Alonzo Hardin.