Sanford Ralph Hardy, Jr. known to most as "Ralph" and "Bumpy" to some, age 83, of Gladys, passed before his time the morning of November 27, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Sanford R. Hardy, Sr. and Dorothy L. Klug Woods; his wife Anita L. Hardy; and two grandsons, Robert and Levi Collins.

He is survived by his three daughters, Susan Collins, Jennifer Hardy and Rene Pugh; grandchildren, Timothy Hardy, Katelyn Hardy, Tyler Reese, Brittany Kinzie and Lauren Reese; thirteen great grandchildren and another on the way; brother, Thomas Hardy.

"Pop" proudly served his country in the United States Army for many years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he never met a stranger.

"We love you "Pop"!