Bill was the son of Bessie Benson and Daniel Haskell Pardue. He entered the U.S. Air Force in the early 1950s. He honorably served during the Korean Conflict and in Vietnam during 1972-1973. Other assignments during his military career included Bermuda, Germany, Italy and California. He retired with the rank of Technical Sergeant.
Bill married Nell Rodgers soon after he entered the Air Force and they had two children before divorcing in the 1980s. His second and lasting marriage was to widow Betty Jean Poarch (nee Lewis).
After his military retirement, Bill worked 17 years for the South Carolina Department of Corrections and 13 years as a security officer with Richland School District.
His obituary in The State (Columbia, S.C.) newspaper relates that he was a member of the Masonic Lodge, The Scottish Rite, and the Jamil Shrine Temple. Surviving are his son, William Kevin Pardue; step-children, Jeff Poarch (Felicia), Aaron Poarch (Sue), and David Poarch; sisters, Faye Cromer (Ted) and Barbara Bixby (Ralph); daughter-in-law, Pamela Bussey; grandchildren, Garreth Poarch, Katherine Poarch, Anita Poarch, and Amanda Ellison; and nieces and nephews, Grady "Bo" Rodgers Jr., Beverly Smith (Mike), Jan Estridge (Jeff), Brian Bixby (Kimberly). He was predeceased by a son, David Pardue; step-son, Jimmy Poarch; and sisters, Thelma Rodgers, Catherine Doolittle and Lillian Pardue.
He was interred with full military honors.
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A PERSONAL NOTE: Bill and I first met in May 1967 when we were both assigned to the Air Police Squadron at Sembach Air Base, Germany. We became friends while awaiting arrival of our families. Our wives and children immediately formed friendships that contined far into the future. Bill and I had differing assignments when we left Germany in 1970, but maintained contact. We meet again as I passed thru Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam. Our families reconnected in visits after our Air Force retirements. He was my friend!
Bill married Nell Rodgers soon after he entered the Air Force and they had two children before divorcing in the 1980s. His second and lasting marriage was to widow Betty Jean Poarch (nee Lewis).
After his military retirement, Bill worked 17 years for the South Carolina Department of Corrections and 13 years as a security officer with Richland School District.
His obituary in The State (Columbia, S.C.) newspaper relates that he was a member of the Masonic Lodge, The Scottish Rite, and the Jamil Shrine Temple. Surviving are his son, William Kevin Pardue; step-children, Jeff Poarch (Felicia), Aaron Poarch (Sue), and David Poarch; sisters, Faye Cromer (Ted) and Barbara Bixby (Ralph); daughter-in-law, Pamela Bussey; grandchildren, Garreth Poarch, Katherine Poarch, Anita Poarch, and Amanda Ellison; and nieces and nephews, Grady "Bo" Rodgers Jr., Beverly Smith (Mike), Jan Estridge (Jeff), Brian Bixby (Kimberly). He was predeceased by a son, David Pardue; step-son, Jimmy Poarch; and sisters, Thelma Rodgers, Catherine Doolittle and Lillian Pardue.
He was interred with full military honors.
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A PERSONAL NOTE: Bill and I first met in May 1967 when we were both assigned to the Air Police Squadron at Sembach Air Base, Germany. We became friends while awaiting arrival of our families. Our wives and children immediately formed friendships that contined far into the future. Bill and I had differing assignments when we left Germany in 1970, but maintained contact. We meet again as I passed thru Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam. Our families reconnected in visits after our Air Force retirements. He was my friend!
Bill was the son of Bessie Benson and Daniel Haskell Pardue. He entered the U.S. Air Force in the early 1950s. He honorably served during the Korean Conflict and in Vietnam during 1972-1973. Other assignments during his military career included Bermuda, Germany, Italy and California. He retired with the rank of Technical Sergeant.
Bill married Nell Rodgers soon after he entered the Air Force and they had two children before divorcing in the 1980s. His second and lasting marriage was to widow Betty Jean Poarch (nee Lewis).
After his military retirement, Bill worked 17 years for the South Carolina Department of Corrections and 13 years as a security officer with Richland School District.
His obituary in The State (Columbia, S.C.) newspaper relates that he was a member of the Masonic Lodge, The Scottish Rite, and the Jamil Shrine Temple. Surviving are his son, William Kevin Pardue; step-children, Jeff Poarch (Felicia), Aaron Poarch (Sue), and David Poarch; sisters, Faye Cromer (Ted) and Barbara Bixby (Ralph); daughter-in-law, Pamela Bussey; grandchildren, Garreth Poarch, Katherine Poarch, Anita Poarch, and Amanda Ellison; and nieces and nephews, Grady "Bo" Rodgers Jr., Beverly Smith (Mike), Jan Estridge (Jeff), Brian Bixby (Kimberly). He was predeceased by a son, David Pardue; step-son, Jimmy Poarch; and sisters, Thelma Rodgers, Catherine Doolittle and Lillian Pardue.
He was interred with full military honors.
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A PERSONAL NOTE: Bill and I first met in May 1967 when we were both assigned to the Air Police Squadron at Sembach Air Base, Germany. We became friends while awaiting arrival of our families. Our wives and children immediately formed friendships that contined far into the future. Bill and I had differing assignments when we left Germany in 1970, but maintained contact. We meet again as I passed thru Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam. Our families reconnected in visits after our Air Force retirements. He was my friend!
Bill married Nell Rodgers soon after he entered the Air Force and they had two children before divorcing in the 1980s. His second and lasting marriage was to widow Betty Jean Poarch (nee Lewis).
After his military retirement, Bill worked 17 years for the South Carolina Department of Corrections and 13 years as a security officer with Richland School District.
His obituary in The State (Columbia, S.C.) newspaper relates that he was a member of the Masonic Lodge, The Scottish Rite, and the Jamil Shrine Temple. Surviving are his son, William Kevin Pardue; step-children, Jeff Poarch (Felicia), Aaron Poarch (Sue), and David Poarch; sisters, Faye Cromer (Ted) and Barbara Bixby (Ralph); daughter-in-law, Pamela Bussey; grandchildren, Garreth Poarch, Katherine Poarch, Anita Poarch, and Amanda Ellison; and nieces and nephews, Grady "Bo" Rodgers Jr., Beverly Smith (Mike), Jan Estridge (Jeff), Brian Bixby (Kimberly). He was predeceased by a son, David Pardue; step-son, Jimmy Poarch; and sisters, Thelma Rodgers, Catherine Doolittle and Lillian Pardue.
He was interred with full military honors.
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A PERSONAL NOTE: Bill and I first met in May 1967 when we were both assigned to the Air Police Squadron at Sembach Air Base, Germany. We became friends while awaiting arrival of our families. Our wives and children immediately formed friendships that contined far into the future. Bill and I had differing assignments when we left Germany in 1970, but maintained contact. We meet again as I passed thru Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam. Our families reconnected in visits after our Air Force retirements. He was my friend!
