Earl L. (Chief) Hardiman, Sr., age 71 of Morrilton, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. Born March 9, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of Exie Hardiman-Johnson and the late Haley Hardiman. He is survived by his wife Marlene Hardiman of Morrilton, Arkansas, his mother, Exie Hardiman-Johnson of Plumerville, Arkansas, one son, Earl (Leslee) Hardiman, Jr. of Plumerville, Arkansas, four daughters; Brenda Hardiman of Plumerville, Arkansas, Glenda (Robert) Williams, Sr. of Little Rock, Arkansas, Melinda Hardiman of Morrilton, Arkansas and Jennifer Hardiman of Conway, Arkansas, three stepdaughters; Terrie Alexander and Kizzie McCoy of Morrilton, Arkansas and Priscilla McCoy of Conway, Arkansas, two brothers; Takes Hardiman and Grayland Hardiman both of Plumerville, Arkansas, three sisters; Delois Hardiman of Conway, Arkansas, Sharon Toney and Cherry Hardiman both of Plumerville, Arkansas, one uncle, Theodis (Louise) Jenkins of North Pole, Alaska, one aunt, Tessie (Edward) Warren of Muskogee, Oklahoma, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral service for Mr. Hardiman will be Saturday, January 13, 2018, 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Arnold Street in Plumerville, Arkansas by Rev. Dr. David E. Cox. Interment will be in Edmondson Cemetery in Plumerville, Arkansas. Family visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday, January 12, 2018 at Wilson &Jarrett Funeral Home Chapel.