Andrew "A.D." Hardwick, 90, of Mullins, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. He was born in Horry County on December 15, 1927, a son of the late Joseph Sumter Hardwick and Mamie Lane Hardwick. A.D. spent thirty-five years in the insurance industry with Life of Georgia. Following his retirement, he wanted something to do besides fishing, so he began bagging groceries at "The Pig" where he enjoying getting to see old friends and making new ones. He was a kind and loving person, and he especially loved his girls and grandchildren.

He was predeceased, in addition to his parents, by his wife, Gloria Dean Hardwick; a daughter, Faye H. Battle; brothers, Bruce, Jinks, George, Bernie, Palmer, and Lacy Hardwick, and sisters, Pauline H. Best and Elizabeth Hardwick.

A.D. is survived by his beloved daughters, Joyce H. (Robert "Butch") Gardner of North Myrtle Beach and Stella H. (Bill) Currin of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Red Hill Memorial Gardens in Mullins. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service.

If you would like to remember A.D., the family suggests that memorials be made in his memory to McLeod Hospice House, 1203 East Cheves Street, Florence, South Carolina 29501.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.