Obituary: Will Hardiman Jr.

Will L Hardiman Jr. received his wings and went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2023.

The sun rose and the world welcomed Will L. Hardiman Jr on July 10, 1987, to Will L. Hardiman Sr. and Celestine Elston Hardiman this was a day the world became a little brighter.

Will was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma where he graduated from Ponca City Senior High and furthered his education at Northern Oklahoma College (NOC). Soon after he moved to Guthrie Oklahoma and met the Swanson Family.

Will enjoyed mentoring children at Job Corp. He continued to strive in life becoming a local Police Officer in Guthrie Oklahoma and soon after settled into his calling profession of heating and air.

Many of Will’s greatest moments were while he was coaching basketball, mentoring children, and spending every moment of free time with his own children.

During Will’s leisure time he played golf, enjoyed fishing, and kept a smile on everyone’s faces he will be fondly remembered and sorely missed.

Will leaves behind to cherish his memories his wife Audrey Hardiman, 3 sons Aiden, Malachi, Xavier Hardiman and 1 daughter Ariella Hardiman, his mother Celestine Elston Hardiman, sister Courtney Hardiman and a host of relatives. He was preceded in death by his father Will L. Hardiman Sr., and brother Brendon Turner.

The family would like to thank Bishop Thompson and Dr. Gail Thompson of Power House of Faith, The Swanson Family and Pioneer technology center, and all others that contributed.

A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Pioneer Technology Center 2101 North Ash, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601, service will start at 11:00 a.m.