Eddie James Ryals Hardison, age 4 of Cameron, died Thursday (4/17/2014) at his home.  He was born in Lee County, son of Rodney Hardison Jr. and Jessica Ryals  Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00pm Saturday at the Poplar Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Daniel Gore officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Surviving are his parents, Rodney Hardison Jr. and Jessica Ryals of the home; Sisters Shania Ryals of Sanford, NC, Jasmine Ryals Hardison, and Serenity Ryals Hardison of Cameron, NC; Brother Rodney Hardison III of Cameron, NC; Maternal grandparents Kay Looper and husband Dan of Sanford, NC and Ronnie Ryals of Sanford, NC; Maternal great grandparents Helen Ryals Maddox of Sanford, NC and Lois and Halford Wilson of Sanford, NC.  The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Friday evening at the Smith Funeral Home in Broadway and other times at the family home, 20 Tracey Lane Cameron and also at the home of Helen Maddox, 6818 Bradley Road Sanford.  Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.