Sheldon, Missouri - Jacquelyn Joyce Stites Hardy, of Sheldon, MO, passed away on May 16, 2020, at Freeman Hospital. Jackie was born August 20, 1930, in Centralia, MO, to Charles A. and Pansy (Patton) Stites. On August 21, 1949, she married Harry Joe Hardy in Centralia.

Jackie was preceded in death by her father, mother, husband, four sisters, son, Randy, grandson, Austin, three nephews and a niece.

Jackie is survived by her daughter, Joy Halseth; son, Mark Hardy; sister, Phyllis Stites; grandsons, Yancy McKnight (wife, Lynn), Michael Hardy, Chance Halseth; great-grandchildren, Mollie Jain Halseth, Brody and Brock McKnight, Alexandria Hardy, Cheryl, Gabby, Aaron and Hadley Hardy.

Jackie's family extends a special thank you to John and Sandy Kirby.

Family will hold a memorial visitation on May 30, 2020, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, MO.

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