Emma Hardcastle

 EMMA FRANCES HARDCASTLE was born May 28th, 1947, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Horton Eugene and Virginia Elaine Irvin. She was the third child of fourteen children. Emma made a public profession of faith at the age of six under Pastor Jack L. Green, at First Baptist Church in Moriarty. She was a member of Bella Vista Baptist Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and had lived in Estancia since October, 1996. She was preceded in death by both parents; four brothers, Paul Dale, John Wade, Clifford Eugene and Horton Lee; as well as three sisters, Lenora Elaine Acosta, Ellen Sue McHuen and Polly Faye Irvin. She is survived by two brothers, Daniel Clinton, Ashland, Kentucky; Steven Wayne, Wellston, Oklahoma; and four sisters, Kathryne Lorraine Carter, Deming, New Mexico; Virginia May Benson, Pryor, Oklahoma; Priscilla Lynn Krug, Webbers Falls, Oklahoma; and Murreline Sherryl Collins, Hot Springs, Arkansas; along with eighteen nieces and nephews, twenty-two great nieces & nephews, four g-great nephews and one g-great niece. Pallbearers: Kenneth Benson, Steven Irvin, Larry Irvin, Mike Keene, Eugene Ness, Jerry Spruiell, Duncan Spruiell Honorary pallbearers: John Aday, Tyrell Benson, Steven Benson, Shawn Collins, Donnie Krug, Jack McHuen, Clifford Tinnen and Nick Denton. A Graveside Funeral Service is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at the Estancia Cemetery in Estancia, New Mexico.