Carl LeLand Hardy, 67, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2016. Funeral services were held June 11 with a viewing beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in Many. Burial followed at Fort Jesup Cemetery in Many. The Patriot Guard led the procession and welcomed all motorcycles. Born in Many, on October 7, 1948, he was the son of Emmit Oliver Hardy and Mildred Mae Scott Hardy. Carl was a veteran of the United States Army who served his country in Vietnam. He was a horse loving, gun totin’, motorcycle riding friend to everyone. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Emmit Ray Hardy; nephew, Vincent Ray Hardy and his grandson, Keldon Gene Hardy. Carl is survived by his loving wife, Julie McIntosh Hardy; children, Shirette Hardy Johnson and husband, James, Brandon Hardy and wife, Brandy, Sheldon Hardy and wife, Suze, Allyssa McIntosh, and Dillon Borel; grandchildren, Brooke Johnson Goodale, Blake Johnson, Caelea Hardy, Celbee Hardy, Colton Reese, Kryndon Hardy, and Cardon Hardy; great-granddaughter, Caroline Goodale; brothers, Ruel Hardy and Justin Hardy; sister, Edith Hardy Salter and his stepchildren, Tammy Selman, Brian Daniels, Nicole Daniel, Todd Daniels, Patrick Burleson, Daren Burleson, and Kim Little. Funeral services are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas.
July 15, 2026
