Timothy W. Hardgraves , was born July 2, 1957, in Tulsa, OK to Dempsey L. Hardgraves and Carolyn J. (Miller-Hardgraves) Dall. Tim died of a massive heart attack on August 16, 2009.

Tim was preceded in death by his father, Dempsey Hardgraves; grandparents, J.B. and Juanita Hardgraves; and grandmother, Martha Lyon.

Tim is survived by: his wife, Charla Hardgraves (Oilton, OK); 3 daughters, Shanna (Dallas, TX), Tawny and Ladona (Oilton, OK); mother, Carolyn (Larry) Dall (Woodsboro, TX); 2 brothers, Mike Hardgraves (Bakersfield, CA) and Ben (Cheryl) Hardgraves (Wichita, KS); sister, Carrie Howard (Wichita, KS); aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Growing up a "Navy brat", Tim lived all over, but always loved Broken Arrow best. At the time of his death, Tim was living in Woodsboro, TX with his mother, Carolyn and her husband, Larry Dall...and his beloved dog, Bu.

An informal "CELEBRATION OF TIM'S LIFE" for family and friends will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 22, at the Hardgraves Family Home in Broken Arrow, OK. We invite you to come and share your memories, laughter and tears. Tim loved dogs and would be very honored if any memorials were sent to the Humane Society. Christian-Gavlik Funeral Home, Broken Arrow.