Joan A. Little, 61, of Waleska, died Dec. 5, 2017. Born June 24, 1956 to the late E. R. “Chick” and Cora Hardin, Joan was a native of Dawson County but had lived in Cherokee County for the past 40 years. She retired from the Cherokee County School System after 22 years of service. Her husband, Billy Little; and brothers, Bobby Hardin and Wesley Hardin, preceded her in death.