Hardesty, Sr., Brent A., of Florissant, MO, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at the age of 85. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Beulah Hardesty; devoted father of Brent (Mary) Hardesty, Jr., Linda Marco, Cliff Hardesty, and Sandy (Mark) Turney; cherished granddad of Kelly (Chris) Schuler, Brent (Renee) Hardesty III, Heather (Amy) Hardesty, April (Jarrod) Christman, Kaitlyn Hardesty, Jenna Marco, Jason (Jenna) Marco, Jacob Marco, Mark (Jennifer) Turney, Jr., Melissa Turney, Natalie (Corey) Hackmann, Sarah Beth Turney, and Rebecca Turney; treasured great-granddad of twelve and great-great-granddad of one. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Irma Wesley, Velma Harper, and Bea Powell.
Kentucky Colonel and former President of the Florissant Area Khoury League and Paddock Forest Residents Association. Mr. Hardesty was a corporate director for McDonnell Douglas and a founder of Glad Rags and Music Reunion in St. Charles.
Memorials to Alzheimer's Association or Mary Ryder Home.