Anna Lou Hardesty Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Anna Lou Hardesty (Tulsa, Oklahoma), born in Martin, Tennessee, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 10, 2026 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Anna Lou departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Anna Lou may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Anna Lou leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rufus Burdette and Estelle Burdette; and her siblings, June Burdette Greer and Thomas Burdette of Janesville, WI.. She is survived by: her spouse Gene Hardesty; her children, Mark Hardesty of Tulsa, Karen Hardesty of Houston, TX and Kimberly Hardesty Shipman of Tulsa; her grandchild Taelor Hardesty of Houston, TX; her daughters, Madysen Hardesty Quinby of Hot Springs, AR and Jayden Hardesty of Tulsa; and her brother Larry Burdette of Janesville, WI. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
