Beatrice "Bea" Proctor Hardey

of Kerrville, TX

December 1, 1921 - April 10, 2022


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Beatrice Proctor Hardey (Bea) passed away on April 10, 2022. Bea was born in Dallas, Texas to Joe and Stella Proctor on December 1, 1921, before moving to Kilgore, Texas in 1938.

She is survived by her husband and one brother, Pat Proctor of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, of seven children.

Bea married Frank D. Hardey on July 15, 1950 in Kilgore, Texas. They had no children but 35 nieces and nephews.

Bea graduated from Kilgore Junior College and served as charter member of the Kilgore College Rangerettes. She then moved to Houston and was employed by Gulf Oil Company for 10 years. After living in New Orleans and Houston for 38 years, Bea and Frank retired and moved to Kerrville, Texas in 1987. She and Frank spent a lot of time in Rockport, Texas and acquired many friends in that area.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be sent at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.

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Gretchen Hardey
Waco, TX
Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Aunt Bea, losing you is like losing a second mother. I can’t imagine a world without you in it. You taught me to live each day with gusto, laughter, joy and to never buy inexpensive shoes. I’ve loved you since the day I was born. I hope you’re dancing in heaven. Love, Gretchen