Cremation is under the care and direction of Bright-Holland Funeral Home. The family will plan a memorial service at a later date which will be announced when plans are made.
Benjamin was born May 30, 1985, in Cherry Point, NC. He graduated from Paris High School and immediately joined the United States Marine Corps. He served from 2003-2006, with two tours of Iraq. He received the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (x2), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. It was only one night following his honorable discharge that he was involved in an automobile accident which left him permanently disabled.
Survivors include his mother, Jamie Woodard & husband Randy of Blossom, his father, Stephen Hardgrove of Ft. Worth, siblings, Mike Hardgrove, Jessica Piland & husband Isaac, Jenna Woodard, Race Woodard, and Reed Woodard, and two nephews, Ben Hardgrove and Jett Ramsey along with a host of friends.
