Robert N. “Bob” Hardin, age 90, of Benton, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026. He was born January 14, 1936 in Haskell, Arkansas to the late Joe D. and Marie McClendon Hardin.

Robert was also preceded in death by his son, Robert (Mike) Hardin.

Survivors, include his wife of 67 years, Betty B. Hardin; children, Kelly (Chuck) La Mendola, Chris May (John), Jan Jones (David), and Joe C. Hardin; eight grandchildren, Frankie Black, Juliana La Mendola, Daniel and Caroline May, Alex Jones, Gracie Jenkins, Ceci and Lucy Hardin.

Robert was a former prosecuting attorney for Saline, Hot Spring and Grant Counties (7th Judicial District of AR) for 6 years. He was a member of the local, state and national trial lawyers association and admitted to practice in all state and federal courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. He was a graduate of Benton High School, Arkansas Tech University and Arkansas Law School.

He is a US Army Veteran, a retired Capt. in the U.S.A.R., and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Benton.

Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday August 27, 2026 at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:00 at the cemetery.