Patricia M. Hardin-Ward, age 60, of Hunnewell, KS, passed away April 10, 2016 at Sumner County District Hospital #1 in Caldwell, KS. She was a L.P.N. and had worked at various nursing homes in our area.

Patricia M. (Hensley) Hardin-Ward was born on November 13, 1955 in Emporia, KS to Carl Hensley and Margaret (McAuliffe) Hensley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Chatqua Rosia Youniacutt; and sister, Carolanne Turner.

Survivors include two children, Cassie Kinman and her husband Samuel of Central, SC and Shannon Youniacutt and her life companion Freddy Collins of Hazard, KY; two brothers, Donald Ray Hensley and Carl James Hensley; one sister, Brenda Norris; grandchildren, Ambir, Brandon, Christopher, Ronnie, and Whitney; great grandchildren, Madison and Peisley; and her companion and life partner, J. Ward.

Graveside Services will be held at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Emporia, KS on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 1:00 P.M.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.

A memorial has been established with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in lieu of flowers. Contributions can be left or mailed to the funeral home.

Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.