Arlie was the son of Martha Bell Hardin and the illegitimate son of Henry Lewis. He was born on the family farm in Caney. He was the youngest son of Martha with 10 siblings: Carmie Lee, Dewey, Ollie and Hollie (twins). Ora Cletis, Asia Burns, Clayton Andrew, Robert Avory, William, and Beulah Ann. Martha never married and all 11 children were born out of wedlock by different fathers.
Arlie enlisted in the Army as a Private 3 DEC 1942 and was in the 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, Camp Maxey, TX, and served as a Scout Car Driver. He was one month shy of 26 years of age at the time of his enlistment. After receiving an Honorable Discharge, he worked for the Railroad in Ohio until coming back to Kentucky to settle down and marry Floreen Whitt in Rowan County, 1 MAY 1944. Bob and Berthel Hardin were the witnesses. The Justice of the Peace officiating was E. Amburgery. He and Floreen had six children, five were his and one was a stepson.
He was a good man, father, and husband, and the hardest worker anyone could ever meet; working from before sun up until long after sundown. He not only farmed full time but worked full time at the Lee Clay Plant until they went out of business. Many times coming home covered with sweat and white from the clay, he would continue out to the fields. After the plant closed leaving all of its employees without their pensions and benefits, he became a school bus driver to supplement the family income, but continued to farm until his health finally failed him.
He had little formal education and was a quiet man who rarely talked, but extremely intelligent and he had a wicked sense of humor. He loved watching nature shows and when he could find any time to himself you'd find him doing woodwork.
The dash between 1916 and 1996 was long and hard, but good. He was loved dearly and the world was a better place because of him.
Arlie enlisted in the Army as a Private 3 DEC 1942 and was in the 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, Camp Maxey, TX, and served as a Scout Car Driver. He was one month shy of 26 years of age at the time of his enlistment. After receiving an Honorable Discharge, he worked for the Railroad in Ohio until coming back to Kentucky to settle down and marry Floreen Whitt in Rowan County, 1 MAY 1944. Bob and Berthel Hardin were the witnesses. The Justice of the Peace officiating was E. Amburgery. He and Floreen had six children, five were his and one was a stepson.
He was a good man, father, and husband, and the hardest worker anyone could ever meet; working from before sun up until long after sundown. He not only farmed full time but worked full time at the Lee Clay Plant until they went out of business. Many times coming home covered with sweat and white from the clay, he would continue out to the fields. After the plant closed leaving all of its employees without their pensions and benefits, he became a school bus driver to supplement the family income, but continued to farm until his health finally failed him.
He had little formal education and was a quiet man who rarely talked, but extremely intelligent and he had a wicked sense of humor. He loved watching nature shows and when he could find any time to himself you'd find him doing woodwork.
The dash between 1916 and 1996 was long and hard, but good. He was loved dearly and the world was a better place because of him.
Arlie was the son of Martha Bell Hardin and the illegitimate son of Henry Lewis. He was born on the family farm in Caney. He was the youngest son of Martha with 10 siblings: Carmie Lee, Dewey, Ollie and Hollie (twins). Ora Cletis, Asia Burns, Clayton Andrew, Robert Avory, William, and Beulah Ann. Martha never married and all 11 children were born out of wedlock by different fathers.
Arlie enlisted in the Army as a Private 3 DEC 1942 and was in the 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, Camp Maxey, TX, and served as a Scout Car Driver. He was one month shy of 26 years of age at the time of his enlistment. After receiving an Honorable Discharge, he worked for the Railroad in Ohio until coming back to Kentucky to settle down and marry Floreen Whitt in Rowan County, 1 MAY 1944. Bob and Berthel Hardin were the witnesses. The Justice of the Peace officiating was E. Amburgery. He and Floreen had six children, five were his and one was a stepson.
He was a good man, father, and husband, and the hardest worker anyone could ever meet; working from before sun up until long after sundown. He not only farmed full time but worked full time at the Lee Clay Plant until they went out of business. Many times coming home covered with sweat and white from the clay, he would continue out to the fields. After the plant closed leaving all of its employees without their pensions and benefits, he became a school bus driver to supplement the family income, but continued to farm until his health finally failed him.
He had little formal education and was a quiet man who rarely talked, but extremely intelligent and he had a wicked sense of humor. He loved watching nature shows and when he could find any time to himself you'd find him doing woodwork.
The dash between 1916 and 1996 was long and hard, but good. He was loved dearly and the world was a better place because of him.
Arlie enlisted in the Army as a Private 3 DEC 1942 and was in the 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, Camp Maxey, TX, and served as a Scout Car Driver. He was one month shy of 26 years of age at the time of his enlistment. After receiving an Honorable Discharge, he worked for the Railroad in Ohio until coming back to Kentucky to settle down and marry Floreen Whitt in Rowan County, 1 MAY 1944. Bob and Berthel Hardin were the witnesses. The Justice of the Peace officiating was E. Amburgery. He and Floreen had six children, five were his and one was a stepson.
He was a good man, father, and husband, and the hardest worker anyone could ever meet; working from before sun up until long after sundown. He not only farmed full time but worked full time at the Lee Clay Plant until they went out of business. Many times coming home covered with sweat and white from the clay, he would continue out to the fields. After the plant closed leaving all of its employees without their pensions and benefits, he became a school bus driver to supplement the family income, but continued to farm until his health finally failed him.
He had little formal education and was a quiet man who rarely talked, but extremely intelligent and he had a wicked sense of humor. He loved watching nature shows and when he could find any time to himself you'd find him doing woodwork.
The dash between 1916 and 1996 was long and hard, but good. He was loved dearly and the world was a better place because of him.
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Double Stone.Located In Garden Of Christus Section Of Cemetery
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