Lewis W. 'Sonnie' Hardbarger
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Aug. 1, 1931 - Feb. 18, 2005

Funeral services for Lewis W. "Sonnie" Hardbarger, 73, of Marble City, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Vision of Christ Church, with the Revs. Jerry Cheater and LeRoy Reid officiating.

Burial was in Flute Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw.

He was born on Aug. 1, 1931 in Sallisaw to George Hardbarger and Willie (Livers) Hardbarger. He died on Friday, Feb. 18, 2005 in Sallisaw.

Mr. Hardbarger was in manufacturing and housekeeping and a U.S. Army veteran and was awarded a purple heart.

He was married to Evelyn (Cheater) Hardbarger for 30 years.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn of the home; four special nephews, Josh Blackbird, Jeremy Cheater, Eli Blackbird, Jr., and Brandon Jacob Cheater all of the home; two sisters, Nancy Locust of Sallisaw, and Maxine Conley of Mountainburg, Ark.; three brothers, Dwain Hardbarger, George Reece Hardbarger, and Leo T. Buzzard all of Marble City.

Pallbearers were Koda Noisey, Michael Cheater, Joe Cheater, Michael Anderson, Little Joe Cheater, Russell Cheater and Derrick Vann.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Natasha Kay Hardbarger; one sister, Matilda Rosin; and one brother, Junior Buzzard.
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