Marie Irick

Marie Ard Stewart Irick, 86, of Florence, died Monday, August 22, 2011 in a Florence health care facility after an illness.

Mrs. Irick was born in Pamplico, SC a daughter of the late Barney Need Ard and Agnes Josephine Goins Ard. She had resided in Pittsburgh, PA for 27 years and returned to Florence in 1981. She was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church in Pamplico and had attended Truth Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church in Florence. She was previously a CNA at Sanders Memorial Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Robert C. Stewart, Jr. and Louie L. Irick; brothers, James Clinton Ard, Barney Edward Ard, Willard L Ard, John Henry Ard and Richard Ard; sisters, Leona Gertrude Ard, Cora L. Alford and Edith A. Cameron.

Surviving are her daughter, Deborah S. (Michael) Bailey of Florence; sons, Larry S. (Jennie) Stewart of Aiken, SC and Robert C. Stewart, III of Columbia; granddaughter, Mary-Michael S. Bailey.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stoudenmire - Dowling Funeral Home to assist the family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Prospect United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Published in Morning News on August 24, 2011

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