Joseph Waldo Hardee

Joseph Waldo Hardee, 90, of Loris passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at CM Tucker Nurse Care Center in Columbia. Mr. Hardee was born on March 1, 1930, in Loris, to the late Thelton Cromwell Hardee and the late Martha Lezettie Cox Hardee. He proudly served his country with courage and honor in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. After the military, he worked in the fuel and oil business and owned both a restaurant and convenience store. He was of the Primitive Baptist faith and had a passion for golf, but will be most remembered as a loving father and grandfather.
Survivors include his son, Joseph “Joey” Hardee and wife Devona; five grandchildren, Joseph Hardee, Hogan Hardee, Blaine Hardee, Saylor Hardee and Edie-Raine Hardee; and sister-in-law, Martha Hardee.
Mr. Hardee was predeceased by his son, Roy Edwin “Eddie” Rawl Jr.; and four brothers, Liston Thelton Hardee, Eldred V. Hardee, Hoyt J. Hardee and N. Kenneth Hardee.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at Carter Cemetery with Pastor Mack Hutson officiating. The family received friends on Wednesday, July 8, at Hardwick Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the S.C. Junior Golf Association, P.O. Box 286, Irmo, S.C. 29063.
Sign Mr. Hardee’s online guest book at hardwickfuneralhome.com.