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William Ralph Kendrick

Funeral services were held May 5, 2010 in the Hathorn Funeral Home Chapel for William Ralph Kendrick, 81, of Columbia who died May 3, 2010 at his residence. Interment was in Improve. Mike Grenn officiated at the service.

A native of Marion County he was self-employed, a member of North Columbia Baptist Church and an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include wife, Lottie A. Kendrick; two daughters, Patricia Lynn Rushing of Lumberton and Dee Dee Dement of Columbia; one son, William Kendrick Jr. of San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Opal K. Smith of Columbia; one brother, Winfred ``Pete'' Kendrick of Columbia; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Pallbearers were Terry Randall, Lanny Arinder, Lanny Moore, Phil Helrick, David Brewer, Henry Dement, James Burkhalter and Zach Dement.

Hathorn Funeral Home of Columbia was in charge of arrangements.