EDDIE JOE ARDIS

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Eddie Joe Ardis, 60, husband of Celia P. Ardis, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter.

Born Jan. 30, 1961, in Sumter, he was a son of Fannie Mae Geddings Ardis and the late Eugene "Buddy" Ardis. He was a member of Manning New Start Community Church of the Nazarene and was employed by Joe Singleton Construction. He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fisherman.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years; his mother; two children, Kimberly Osborne (Peanut) of Sumter and Buddy Newell of Sumter; a grandson, Sean Austin (Shelby); a great-grandson, Sean Anthony Austin Jr.; a brother, Stanley Ardis (Sharon) of Sumter; a nephew, Jonathan Ardis (Jennifer); and a niece, Jennifer Ardis.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Geddings Cemetery with the Rev. Sammy Geddings, the Rev. Donna Green and the Rev. Tony Lupton officiating.

Due to road conditions, please access the cemetery via Justin Lane from Poole Road.

Pallbearers will be Eric "Peanut" Osborne, Sean Austin, Paul Davis, Ernie Jones, Matt Kozak, Robbie Pack and Jonathan Ardis (honorary).

Memorials may be made to Manning New Start Community Church of the Nazarene, 4686 J.W. Rhames Rd., Manning, SC 29102.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.