Troy Richard Hardin

Troy Richard Hardin, 48, of Loretto, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Born December 12, 1977, in Marion County, he was a dedicated employee of Heaven Hill Distillery for 24 years. Troy began serving his community as a volunteer firefighter at the age of 16, later becoming Chief of the Loretto Fire Department and most recently serving with the Raywick Fire Department. In all, he devoted 32 years to firefighting.

Troy was preceded in death by his father, William Boyd Hardin; his grandparents, Sam and Mary Catherine Willett and William and Martha Hardin.

Survivors include his mother, Lonna Hardin (Roy Duke) of Loretto; five children, Landen, Carter, Jaxon, and Kruz Hardin and their mother Melissa Lee, and Kayde Hardin and his mother Hali Farmer, all of Loretto; two brothers, Billy Hardin of Mount Washington and Chad Hardin (Amanda Wheeler) of Loretto; one niece, Chelsey and one nephew, Adison; several aunts and uncles.

Funeral Services for Troy Richard Hardin will be held at 11 am Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto. Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will officiate. Interment will follow in Ryder Cemetery. Firefighters’ Rites will be conducted by area fire departments.

The visitation is 4-8 pm Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home.

His brother firefighters will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials may go to toward burial expenses and may be made at the funeral home or at www.mattinglyfuneralhome.com.