On Sunday, July 25, 2021, Marie Ann Hardesty, loving wife and mother of three children, grandmother to six grandchildren, and sixteen great grandchildren, passed away at the age of 89.

Marie was born on April 28, 1932, in Covington, KY to Irvin and Elvira (Ransdell) Adams.  She was a homemaker.  On April 22, 1950, she married Nicholas Earl Hardesty.  They raised two son, Christopher and Gregory, and one daughter, Nicki.

Marie was passionate about her family, loved God, and treasured the Bible.  She believed there is only one way to Heaven, that is through the blood of Jesus Christ.

Marie was preceded in death by her father, Irvin; her mother, Elvira; and brother, Chester.  She is survived by her husband, Nicholas; three children, Christopher, Nicki, and Gregory; grandchildren; and great grandchildren.

A funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Western Hills Baptist Church, 12301 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85307 at 10:00 am.  The graveside will be at Turners Station Cemetery, Turners Station, Henry County, Kentucky at 9:00 am on Friday, July 30, 2021.