Alice Marie Ard Church Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Alice Marie Ard Church (Andrews, South Carolina), who passed away on May 7, 2025 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Albert Dean Church, III; her parents, Thomas Rutledge Ard and Edith Mae Stone Ard; and her son-in-law Billy Swails. She is survived by: her children, Albert Dean Church, IV (Ann) of Effingham, IL, Richard Church (Renee) of Georgetown, Steven Church (Alicia) of Georgetown, Chester Church (Lisa) of Myrtle Beach and Carol Swails of Andrews; her grandchildren, Albert D. Church, Margaret Ann Church of Chicago, IL, Tyler Church of Charlotte, NC, Sarah Ann Church of Georgetown, Elizabeth High of Charleston, Alex High of Georgetown, Thomas Church of Georgetown, Magen Cormier (Josh) of Georgetown, Ty Swails of Fayetteville, AL, Tripp Swails (Courtney) of Andrews and Mary Alice Swails (Melody Jane Swails) of Andrews; and her sisters, Rita Lamb of Lake City, Lukie Barefoot of Lake City, Adline Bullard (Donnie) of Georgetown and Ginny Ann Ard of Georgetown. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.