Funeral services for Cynthia Parker Hardman, 72, Lawrence, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Rivers officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Cynthia died Saturday, Mar. 16, 2013, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.
She was born Dec. 27, 1940, in Lawrence, the daughter of Thomas B. and Peggy Katherine Schenk Parker. She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1958, and later attended Gulfpark Jr. College in Gulfport, Miss., and Kansas University. She worked in the family business, Jayhawk Bowling and Trophy, for many years. She later owned and operated The Type Shop, and ended her working career by following her father’s footsteps into the automobile sales and leasing business. She enjoyed cooking and reading and studying the Bible. In her earlier years, she enjoyed boating and waterskiing.
Survivors include two sons, John Hardman and wife Amy, Lawrence, and Bryan Hardman and wife Stashia, League City, Tex; two daughters, Mary Sites and husband Tim, Wichita, and Kari McCune and husband Brad, Manhattan; a brother, Tom Parker Jr. and wife Marty, Clarksville, Tenn.; and 8 grandchildren, Nathan, Alex, Thomas, Katie, Madison, Halle, Peyton, and Keller.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The casket will remain closed. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Brandon Woods Employee Fund, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St. Lawrence, KS, 66044.
We are at a loss for words during this sorrowful time. Please know that we are thinking of you and praying for peace and comfort.
Mary and family – I am sorry to hear about your mother’s passing. Letting go of a loved one is hard and I will continue to remember you in my prayers.
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Cynthia lived next door to us as we grew up and we considered her to be practically a member of our family. I have many happy memories of her. Ginny Griswold Fearing
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family through this difficult time. Hold the memories close to your heart as they will help you find your way through the darkest moments.
We are very sorry for your loss. Sending many thoughts and prayers your families way.
Mary,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Lots of hugs and blessings are being sent your way.
Sincerely,
Dan, Jody, Brendan & Logan Mack
Mary
Thinking of you during this very difficult time.
Barbara
My sympathy to all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
We are praying for your family during this difficult time. May God wrap his arms around you all and lift you up.
Lanie Hladik
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May special memories of your dear loved one provide you with comfort during this difficult time.
Mary,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Russell and Janny Baldwin
Mary,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
so sorry to hear bout cynthia
she always gave me tips on mocca or lemonaide and if she teach me stuff i hadnt known how to do it
i will miss her smilling face she lite up a room
god bless robyn herzog
Dear Kari, Brad, and Thomas,
Please know that we continue to pray for you during this time especially as you stay good-by to your mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law.
May good memories sustain you, and may your faith uphold you.
We love you!
Jan and Don Wissman
Kari, Brad and Thomas,
Our prayers and love surround you at this time of loss. Kari, your mom must have done a wonderful job, as she certainly raised a loving and beautiful daughter.
Heartfelt sympathy to the family. She will be greatly missed.
So sorry for the loss of Cynthia. She was such an amazing woman and has a loving family that I had the pleasure of meeting recently. I’m so glad I was able to be a part of her life and help care for her. I will never forget her <3
Cynthia was truly an amazing and remarkable woman. Through ups and downs she always had a smile on her face and made sure everyone around her was her first priority! I was blessed to have taken care of her for 4 1/2 years. Working at Brandon Woods started out as just a job to help me pay my way through college, but it ended up being one of the best experiences of my life because I made an amazing friend who I will remember forever. Cynthia will always be remembered by those who knew and loved her best. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family during this great loss.
I am so sorry for your loss. Cynthia was such a great person to be around with. I will never forget all the fun converstations that we had about life, cooking, clothes and QVC!
I will always cherish the memories.
Cynthia was incredible. I’ll never forget walking into work and hearing, “BFF,” down the hall. I received many wonderful bits of wisdom from Cynthia and thank the Lord to have been privileged in receiving her company and love in the short time I knew her. Praying for your family in this difficult time.
I am so sorry for your loss, Cynthia was such a lady, loved her family so much. What a joy she was to be with. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you for letting me care for her.