AYNOR - Ida Louisa Alford Hardwick, 94, wife of the late E. James Hardwick, Sr., of Aynor, entered eternal peace on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Mrs. Hardwick was born in Horry County, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Ashley Levi and Carrie Page Alford. She was a faithful member of Berea Baptist Church and the Women's Missionary Union. Mrs. Hardwick was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, her two sons, William L. (Lephon) Hardwick and E. James (E. J.) Hardwick, Jr., and her son-in-law, Bobby L. Johnson. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Leon J. Alford and Ashley L. Alford, Jr. and her sisters, Froline A. Perritt and Sallie A. Rogers. Mrs. Hardwick loved her God and her family. She enjoyed being outside, whether gathering vegetables from her garden or riding her lawn mower. Her tremendous faith in God sustained her and her family through all the years, turning hardships into blessings. She was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her and will be sorely missed. Surviving are her children, L. B. Hardwick (Barbara) of Columbia, SC, Gene A. Hardwick (JoEllen) of Loris, SC, Angie H. Johnson of Galivants Ferry, SC, Harrell W. Hardwick (Pat) of Conway, SC and Agnes H. Roberts (Nelson) of Galivants Ferry, SC.; her two daughters-in law, Myrtle L. Hardwick of Charleston, SC and Vista B. Hardwick of Aynor, SC. She is also survived by eighteen (18) grandchildren, twenty-four (24) great-grandchildren, one (1) great-great-grandchild, and her caregivers, Bobbie Best and Vera Johnson. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday in the Berea Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Johnny Jenerette. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Berea Baptist Church Building Fund, 4312 Joyner Swamp Road, Galivants Ferry, SC 29544.Condolences may be made to: www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com The Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Published in The State on June 14, 2010 =