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James Ard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 9, 2003.

LATTA -- James Wendell Ard, 77, died peacefully in his home in Latta, Monday July 7, 2003. He was a graduate of Hemingway High School and a 1949 graduate of Clemson University. He lettered there for two years in football and was a member of the undefeated 1948 Gator Bowl team. His college career was interrupted for two years while he served with the Army Corps of Engineers in the Philippines and Korea. He taught and coached in Lake View, Ridgeland and Latta, retiring in Latta after teaching for 30 years. He also owned and operated the Piggly Wiggly grocery in Latta from 1956 through 1973.

He was an active member of Latta United Methodist Church and the Men's Bible Class. He participated in the Latta Rotary Club, Latta Jaycees and Latta Volunteer Fire Department. He was an IPTAY and Clemson University Letterman's Club member for more than 50 years, and a past member of the SC Athletic Coach's Association.

Born in Hemingway, he was the son of the late Emerson Lancoe Ard and Louise Fore Ard. He was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Geraldine Berry Ard; his brother, Emerson Lancoe Ard Jr. of Hemingway; and his sister, Christine Ard of Columbia.

Survivors include his daughter, Bonnie A. Ellis (Fred) of Latta; sons, James W. Ard Jr. (Denise) of Florence, Terrence E. Ard (Jackie) of Rock Hill and Burke B. Ard (Chris) of Graham, N.C.; brother, Jerry F. Ard of Garden City; sisters-in-law, Rachel B. Williams of Charlotte, N.C., and Susan B. Beall of Columbia; and six grandchildren, Josh, Erin, Stephen, Cameron, Cecilia and Matthew.

Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today in Cooper Funeral Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 10 in Latta United Methodist Church with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. Services are to be conducted by the Rev. Danny Bragdon and the Rev. Bill Williams.

Pallbearers will be Emerson Lancoe Ard, Jerry Fore Ard, Jr., Michael Berry Beall, Allen Willis "Hal" Berry, James Burke Berry III, Thomas LeGrande Berry, Robert Exum Williams Jr. and James Fleet Williams.

Memorials may be made to Latta United Methodist Church or the Geraldine B. Ard Memorial Scholarship Fund.

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