Charles "Chuck" Wesley Hardwick

Charles Wesley “Chuck” Hardwick, 69, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born on April 10, 1957, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Shirley and Carl Hardwick.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Rose-Neath Southside Chapel. Funeral services will begin at 11:30 a.m. Pastor Chris Willcutt of Grawood Baptist Church will officiate, assisted by Pastor Kathy Sanders of Vineyard Church of Shreveport. Graveside services will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, Louisiana.

Chuck grew up in Shreveport and graduated from Southwood High School in 1975. He lived in Dallas and Austin as a young adult, then returned to Shreveport. On May 26, 1995, he married the love of his life, Carol Sue (Zimmerman) Flynn. They lived in Okinawa, Japan for three years, then moved to San Angelo, TX for 14 years before returning to Shreveport again in 2013. While in San Angelo, Chuck attended Howard College, earning an associate’s degree in Computer Information Systems in 2008.

Chuck worked in the computer, electronics, and video arcade industries. He had a passion for photography and loved spending time with children, especially his grandchildren, who lovingly knew him as “Papa.”

Mr. Hardwick was preceded in death by his mother and his brother, John Hardwick.

Left to cherish his memory are his father, Carl Hardwick; his loving wife, Carol Hardwick; daughter, Stephanie Flynn; grandsons, Brian Flynn (Miriam) and Chris Shaffer (Emma); sister, Cindy Hardwick (Greg Reeves); brothers, Larry Hardwick (Sandi) and Randy Hardwick; bonus great-granddaughters, Lillian and Zharra, along with twin girls due this fall; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and beloved friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Stephen Boutin, Rebekah Boutin, Stephen Scott, Matt Parmalee, Aaron Smith, and Marc Kurup. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Hardwick, Randy Hardwick, Brian Flynn, Chris Shaffer, Marcel Boutin, and Warren Smith.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission, 5 Loaves and 2 Fish Food Pantry, or to the charity of your choice.