Kendrick Lagrone "Kenboi" Hardy of Rockford departed this earthly life March 16, 2022. He was born April 24, 1971 in Rockford the son of Samuel Sr. and Marie Hardy. Kendrick was employed as a Truck Driver, delivering steel by Liebovich Brothers Co., many years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Kendrick was a former member of Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of the VFW Post 5149. Kendrick graduated from Auburn High School, later to receive his Associates Degree in business from Rock Valley College.

Kendrick leaves to cherish many loving memories, sons, Kendrick Hardy Jr., Anthony Cooper and Frederick Cooper; daughter, NaStasshia Hardy; two grandchildren; Jaiden and Jordan Cooper; mother, Marie Hardy; brother Samuel Hardy Jr; two sisters, Gwendalyn (Howard) McFarland and Cynthia (Robert) Morris; god brothers, Shadrick King, Elder Larry Hamilton, III and Roy French "Big Brother" ; god sister, Rachael Francis; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his father; and maternal and paternal grandparents.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2022 at Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church 1112 Taylor St.  Burial in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc.