Allene Hardwick, 95, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Friday, May 29, 2026, at 3:09 A.M. at Summit Manor Nursing Home

She was born August 27, 1930, in Adair County, to the late William “Bill” and Mabel Loy Rowe.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tim Hardwick and the following siblings; Lilliam Grimmer, Jo Marie Rowe, Glenn “Dude” Rowe, Robert “Shaw” Rowe, Elroy “Buck” Rowe, Elva Rowe and Floyd Rowe.

She attended Old Concord Church, formerly worked at Union Underwear and she and her husband owned and operated several Restaurants in Columbia years ago.  She taught Sunday School at Trinity United Methodist Church for 50 years.

Survivors include:

Her son and daughter-in-law – Curtis and Jane Hardwick of Columbia

Two grandchildren – Tim Hardwick (Jennifer) and Ashley Hardwick all of Columbia

Three great-grandchildren – Caroline Hardwick, Madeline Hardwick and Griffen Hardwick

One sister – Christine Hickerson of Chicago, Illinois

One brother – Leon Rowe of Columbia

Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Rev. William Davenport and Rev. Pat Smith officiating

Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Saturday

Casket Bearers – Tim Hardwick, Griffen Hardwick, Terry Moore, Ray Fluhr, Todd Davenport, Tony Joe Compton, John Tupman, Jon Loy

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements