Eric Hardman, 86, of Dayton, died Dec. 8, 2010, in Reno. He was born Sept. 12, 1924, in Warrington, England. He is survived by wife Margaret Hardman of Dayton; children Pamela Hardman, Roberta Jean Hardman and Graham Hardman, all of Dayton, Beverly Byrum of Modesto, Calif., and Ericka Roscom of Fresno, Calif.; stepsons David Robertson of Aptos, Calif., Michael Robertson of Gilroy, Calif., and Mark Robertson of Guerneville, Calif.; sister Edna Porter of Irlam, England; brother Robert Hardman of Sussex, England; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Dayton Cemetery. Walton's Chapel of the Valley, Carson City is in charge of arrangements.