Roger Hardacre

Roger Hardacre, 75, of New Castle, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Henry County Hospital following a brief illness. He was born January 15, 1936 in Anderson, son of the late Lloyd and Lavona (Scott) Hardacre. Roger attended Lindbergh Elementary in Anderson and graduated from Anderson High School in 1954. He was very active in sports while in high school and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He graduated from Ball State University in 1961 with a degree in marketing and merchandising. He worked for the family business Best Ever Dairy for 30 years. After his retirement from Best Ever Dairy he worked for Madison County Health Department in the Food Inspection Department. He also worked with Stoops Racing Indy Car for two years and for Terry and Bobby Labonte in NASCAR Racing. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in New Castle. He and his wife also owned Joy Creations Catering. He was a member of the Fellowship Lodge #681 F&AM in Anderson and was active in the Madison County Shrine Club in Anderson serving as president and was a member of the Desert Patrol. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Joy Lynn (Wright) Hardacre; three daughters, Vicki (John – deceased) Roth of Indianapolis, Stephanie (Brad) Tonyes of Chicago, Penny (Gary) Rahmani of Carmel; two step-daughters, Candi (Joe) Horn of Plainfield and Carri (Chad) Anderson of Spain; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Including his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Dallas Hardacre. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2011 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with Pastor Tom McGilliard officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Summit Cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by a contingent from the U.S. Army, V.F.W. and American Legion. Friends may call from 2 - 6 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society of Henry County or Gideons International with envelopes available at the funeral home. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. Sproles Family Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Roger Hardacre.

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Roger Hardacre

January 15, 1936 - November 9, 2011