Shirley Hardesty (Funk) Wells

Shirley Funk Hardesty Wells, 80, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at her home. She was born on May 3, 1940 to the late McGlone and Grace Poole Funk. She was a member of Clear Run Baptist Church in Hartford, Kentucky and she was a retired Nurses Aide.

Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Wells; one son, Bruce Hardesty; daughter-in-law, Donna Hardesty; son-in-law, Eddie Evans; three brothers, Jimmy Funk, Billy Funk and Gail Funk and one sister, Eileen Wilson.

She leaves behind to cherish many memories, her children, Linda Evans of Beaver Dam, Brenda Cotton of Beaver Dam, Mark (Michelle) Hardesty of Beaver Dam and Danny (Kelly) Hardesty of Hartford; two brothers, Bobby (Hilda) Funk and Carol (Patty) Funk; two sisters, Ellen Wakefield and Amy Sue (Terry) Crane; ten grandchildren, Kristy (Larry) Statts, Coren (Jason) McConnell, Aaron Evans, Shannon (Tommy) Mattos, Chad Cotton, Felicia Hardesty, Haley Daugherty, Sidney (Ian) Ross, Ashley (Chris) Luke and Levi Hardesty and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, January 25, 2021 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Rev. Richard Wakefield officiating. Burial will follow in Clear Run Cemetery in Hartford, Kentucky. Friends may visit with the family of Ms. Wells from 10 AM until the time of service on Monday at the funeral home. Due to health and public safety mandates, our capacity will be limited to fifty percent and facial coverings will be required.

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