Eva Ruth McCormick Hardin, age 88, of Bismarck passed from this life peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs. She was born March 22, 1927 in Witherspoon , Arkansas , the daughter of the late John and Eva Lambert McCormick. Eva Ruth enjoyed cooking, quilting and traveling. She was a member of Unity Missionary Baptist Church . Eva Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Garvin Hardin, siblings Hattie, Francis, J.D., Helen, Ralph, George, Margie, Edward and James.

Survivors are her daughter, Paula (Andy) Jackson, Hot Springs, son, Rod (Cindy) Hardin, Bismarck; Granddaughter, Amber (Enrique) Espinosa, Spring, TX; Grandsons Chris (Lori) Roberts, Clarksville, TX, Bryan (Heather) Roberts, Round Rock, TX. Great Grandchildren, Alexa, Parker and Ryland Espinosa, Gunnar (Bree) and Dylan Roberts, Keeley and Braydan Roberts.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 22, 2016 at Unity Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Dean Prince officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until service time Friday at the church.

Interment will be at Hickory Grove Cemetery .

Memorial may be made to Hickory Grove Cemetery Assoc., c/o George Hawthorn, 1104 Old Military Rd , Arkadelphia , AR 71923 .

Pallbearers are Chris, Bryan, Gunnar and Dylan Roberts, Kevin and Kyle Whitley.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the video tribute.