Our Team
The staff members of Hardwicke Funeral Home are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to every member of our staff. We treat your loved ones like they are one of our family members.
Amos Pledger
Owner, Manager & Licensed Funeral Director
Amos Pledger has been serving the families of Jonson County for over 40 years in the funeral business. He takes great pride in what he does and he always makes sure to do what is right by the families. We are all so thrilled and lucky that he has taken on the role of a mentor to Dave and Taylor as they begin their funeral director journey.
Pam Pledger Cogan
Owner & Bookkeeper
Pam Pledger Cogan is the Johnson County Coroner and has her Masters Degree in Accounting, she is also the niece of Amos Pledger. She is the one who keeps up with all of the day to day bookkeeping and yearly and monthly tax duties for the funeral home.
Dave Cogan
Owner & Licensed Funeral Director
Dave is a Deputy Coroner as well as Pam's husband, and before becoming a funeral director, he worked construction with his father. Those people skills have made him an excellent funeral director as he can listen to the needs and the families and make them happen just as the families picture them. Dave is also a Clarksville Fire Fighter and Deputy Coroner.
Taylor Cogan
Owner & Licensed Funeral Director
Taylor is the oldest daughter of Pam and Dave. She earned her degree in Psychology from the University of Arkansas.
