Mr. James Earl "BoBo" Hardin

June 11, 1954 - January 9, 2018

James Earl “BoBo” Hardin, 63, of Magnolia, AR., passed away January 9th at Life Touch Hospice House in El Dorado, AR. He was born June 11, 1954 in Magnolia, AR. to Jonah Hardin and Ruthie Lee Grissom-Hardin. James attended Magnolia public school. He accepted Christ at an early age, and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He worked at SMI Joist for many years. James was also an avid fisherman and loved to dance. He is preceded in death by (1) sister: Eddie Mae Kelly Hardin, (2) Brothers: James Hardin, and Rev. Turner Hardin, and (1) son James Earl Hardin Jr. His light will forever shine and his memories will never fade from the hearts of the ones he left behind. He leaves to cherish his precious memories:(1) son Gregory Lee Coleman Sr. (Magnolia AR), (3) brothers: Shannon Lee Hardin, Charles Kelly Hardin, and Raymond Hardin (Summerfield La), (5) grandchildren; Camesha Hardin, Chris Manning Jr.,Breanna Williams, Gregory Coleman Jr., and Camry Cooper. He also has a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends that will miss him dearly. Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, January 21st, at 2:00 p.m. at the Columbia District Auditorium in Magnolia, AR., with burial to follow in the Antioch Cemetery in Magnolia, AR. Under the direction of R.L. Reed Funeral Home, LLC of Magnolia, AR. Officiating will be Rev. James Fred Williams. Visitation will be Friday (Jan 19th) from 12-4:30 p.m. p.m. at the funeral home