WALTER RICHARD ARDIS

Walter Richard Ardis, 69, beloved husband of 50 years to Linda Nesbitt Ardis, died on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his home.

Born on April 14, 1950, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a son of the late Richard B. and Esther Mae Avins Ardis. He was a retired truck driver.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Mitchell Ardis of Sumter and Clint Ardis (Stephanie) of Bishopville; seven grandchildren, Victoria Floyd, Justin Horne, Alyssa Horne, Ryan Ardis, Lacy Jones, Megan Norris and Kayla McCoy; five great-grandchildren, Kearsten, Tanner, Jackson, Jordan and Tessa; a sister, Shirley Nesbitt of Sumter; and two brothers, Don Ardis of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Joe Ardis (Brenda) of Sumter.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Cleave Ardis and Anthony Laverne "Tony" Ardis; a brother, John Ardis; and a sister, Peggy Cochran.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Hanks officiating. Burial will be at Sumter Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Robbie Pack, Sean Ardis, Ryan Ardis, Justin Horne, Ty Poston and Ken Robinson.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. North, Suite 101, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

The family would like to thank Hospice Care of South Carolina and the large support group of family and friends that helped care for Mr. Ardis during his time of illness.

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