Karen Sue (Hatch) Hardin passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, after a brave battle with cancer. Services will be held at 1 o’clock this afternoon (Dec. 5) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Holbrook. Karen was born in Holbrook on Oct. 15, 1957, to Orlin and Virginia Hatch. She was the fifth of seven children, and cherished her brothers and sisters and their families. On Nov. 25, 1996, she married her best friend and the love of her life, Joe Hardin. Survivors include her husband, Joe, her daughter, Bridgette Reynolds, Laura (Paul) Ooten, Joe Hardin, Jr., Johnny Hardin and one granddaughter, Swayze Ooten. She is also survived by her mother, Virginia Hatch; and her brothers and sisters, Novelyn (Robert) Crosswhite, Tim (Donna) Hatch, Robin (Mike) Giragi, Ralph (Leida) Hatch, Stacy (Mark McKenzie) Hatch Barrera and Randy (Lisa) Hatch; her mother-in-law, Joyce Hardin; sister-in-law, Marti (Michael) Melina; brother-in-law, Jim (Teresa) Hardin; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. She will also be fondly remembered as “Aunt Karen” to many cousins whom she cared for as if they were her own nieces and nephews. Karen was a lifelong animal lover, and also leaves behind her cherished pets, Kiko, Isaac, Leo, Mama and Steve. She was preceded in death by her father, Orlin Hatch; her father-in-law, Dennis Hardin; and a brother-in-law, Art Hardin. Karen lived a beautiful life in Holbrook, surrounded by family and friends who will greatly miss her fun loving spirit, spontaneity and her kind heart. Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow was in charge of the arrangements.