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Benjamin “Ben”
W. Hardy

Benjamin “Ben” W. Hardy

CHURCH POINT - Funeral services were held on Saturday, Nov. 26, at 1 p.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Church Point for Benjamin “Ben” W. Hardy, 28, who passed away on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, at 2:25 a.m.
Ted Standley officiated for the services.
The family requested visitation be held on Saturday, Nov.26, at 9:30 a.m. until time of services in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Church Point.
Survivors include his parents, Coach Mike and wife Heather Hardy of Lafayette; one sister, Melissa Hardy and fiancé Alfred Kandah of Lafayette; paternal grandmother, Mildred Hardy of Lafayette; paternal grandfather, Ben Hardy of Moss Bluff; his maternal grandmother, Barbara J. Cunningham of Kingwood, Texas; his godmother, Annie Reeves of Lafayette and godfather, Gavin Cunningham of Kingwood, Texas; several uncles, aunts and cousins.
Ben was a 2007 graduate of St. Thomas Moore High School, he attended SLCC and was a member of the Hope Lodge #145 in Lafayette.
Ben was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Richard William Cunningham; two uncles, Clay and Shawn Cunningham; his paternal great-grandmother, Eloise Stanley.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that friends please spend a special day with your own family in honor of Ben. The Empty Chair Prayer, The pies are in the freezer, the turkeys on the list, But this Thanksgiving, oh how a loved one will be missed! Lord Jesus, please hear our Thanksgiving prayer, for those gathered around a table that has an empty chair, Oh Lord, comfort their hearts - we know that you are able, and let them know that this year, there’s another chair at Heaven’s Table.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry, and express condolences online to Ben’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC, (337) 684-5552, 701 S. Broadway St., Church Point, was in charge of all of the arrangements.

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