Kelbin Linville Hardin Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kelbin Linville Hardin (West Plains, Missouri), who passed away on March 29, 2026, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Kelbin may no longer walk among us, his spirit lives on in the echoes of his kindness, the warmth of his embrace, and the light of his enduring love.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Linville Cleve Hardin and Mina Beatrice Hardin (Ragsdale). He is survived by: his wife Elaine Hardin; his sister Katricia Barreda of Willow Springs, Missouri; his brother-in-law Franklin Gardiner (Sandee) of Littleton, Colorado; and his nieces and nephews, Tony Gardiner (Robin), John Gray (Beth), Holly Harkener and Annie Bresler (Adam).
