Robert M. Hardaway, 85 of New Ross, passed away 8:45pm Monday in his residence.
Mr. Hardaway was a farmer. He was a member of the Mace United Methodist Church and the New Ross American Legion.
He was born October 21, 1921 in Boone County to Edgar E. & Eva Foote Hardaway. He was a graduate of New Ross High School.
Mr. Hardaway served in WWII with the US Army Air Corps in the European Theater. He was a Tech Sergeant with the 304th Troop Carrier Squad.
He married Martha J. Dice, she survives. Also surviving are a son James R. Hardaway of New Ross; daughters Barbara J. Scattergood of Richmond, VA & Patricia Hardaway of New Ross; Two brothers James E. Hardaway of Crawfordsville, and William E. Hardaway of Altamont, IL; a sister Clara Buck of Crawfordsville also survives. Seven Grandchildren and three great grandchildren survive. He was preceded in death by a daughter Anne E. Hadson, Brother Charles W. Hardaway, and a sister Martha Sabens.
Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Thursday at Hunt & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Ward officiating. Friends may call from 4-7pm Wednesday. Interment will be in the Mace Community Cemetery with Military rites at graveside.
Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Elizabeth Hospice 1415 Salem Street, Suite 202W, Lafayette, IN 47904 or Mace United Methodist Church.