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Hardy Wise Obituary
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials: His memory may be honored with a donation, in lieu of flowers, to the Texas Tech Red Raider Scholarship Donor Club, Box 45055, Lubbock, Texas 79469, or Arlington Heights High School Scholarship Fund.
Hardy Sherwood "Buddy" Wise was born Dec. 17, 1929, in Denver, Colo., son of the late Walter and Marguerite Hardy Wise. He graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1948 and attended North Texas for two years on a basketball scholarship. He graduated from the Univeristy of Texas and was a member of the Tau Chapter of Kappa Sigma and a life member of Texas Exes. He was associated with Broyhill Furniture Co. for over 43 years in West Texas and New Mexico and received the Salesman of the Year Award three times during his tenure.
Buddy served as president of the Southwest Chapter of the Road Runner Club and was proud of finishing the eight annual White Rock Marathon. Buddy was also an avid golfer.
Survivors: Stepchildren, Linda Lawson Burnette of San Antonio, Howard Lawson of Dallas and Julie Lawson Wester of California; Six grandchildren; siblings, Dick Wise of Clearwater, Fla., Jean Hargis of Denver, Colo., and Margie Phillips and her husband, Tom, of Fort Worth; and nephews and nieces.
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Chuck Wester
July 5, 2006
I am smiling through the tears remembering the joy that Buddy found in making others laugh. Heaven's gain is truly our loss. Gather 'round angels, heaven is a happier place today.
Rusty Anderson
July 5, 2006
An old friend
LuJuana Cartwright Lipscomb
July 4, 2006
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Woody and Ginger Jekel
July 4, 2006
Buddy was always one of our favorite friends! He was always there when you needed him. Our years in Lubbock will remain some of our fondest memories and great times together. We talked to Buddy not long ago and I'm so glad that we vistited for one last time. Our hearts go out to all of his family. Buddy will be sorely missed! With fond memories, Ginger and Woody Jekel
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