Phyllis Hardwick Bernard, 81, of North Myrtle Beach and formerly of Nichols passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was born in Marion County on September 17, 1939, a daughter of the late W. Edwin Hardwick and the late Ora Mae Graham Hardwick.

Following her graduation from Winthrop College, Phyllis moved to Charlotte, North Carolina where she had a long career with Southern Bell. Upon her retirement, she relocated to North Myrtle Beach where she lived until her health began to decline. She was a loving mother to her only child, Eddie.

In addition to her parents, Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Ronald Leo Bernard and a brother, James Henry Hardwick.

She is survived by her son, Eddie Bernard of Mt. Pleasant.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Riverside Cemetery in Nichols. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service. We respectfully request that you wear a mask and practice social distancing while in the cemetery.

If you would like to remember Phyllis, memorial donations can be made in her memory to the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach, 409 Bay Street, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29582

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

Phyllis is in the care of Meares Funeral Home of Mullins.