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Ronnie E. Funderburke, Sr. Age 79, departed from a wonderful and challenging life on February 17, 2015 to begin a new eternal and joyous life of Christian service and reward with Christ his Savior and Lord. Graveside services will be held at 10 o’clock on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Florence National Cemetery, The Rev. Randy Gulledge and Mr. Ronnie E. Funderburke, III officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 pm on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Ronnie was born in Darlington County, the eighth child of Pearl A. Boan and Ira Brutus Funderburke Sr. Both Parents preceded Ronnie in death. Also preceding him in death, Ronnie’s devoted wife Peggy Hunt Funderburke. Their loving union resulted in three surviving children: Ronnie E. Funderburke, Jr. Yvonne Faith Fowler, and Ira Dale Funderburke. His children were a source of great pride and love. Ronnie’s children and their spouses brought seven grandchildren to enrich our lives. Ronnie Edward Funderburke, Jr., and Rebecca Rogers Funderburke’s children are Ronnie Edward Funderburke III, Arthur Hamilton Funderburke, and Hannah McLaurin Funderburke. Yvonne Faith Fowler and Tommy M. Thompson brought us Tommy M. Thompson (deceased) and Nicki Thompson. Ira Dale and Debbie Hancock Funderburke provided us Charla Funderburke and Ira D. (Bruce) Funderburke (deceased). Ronnie is also survived by a devoted brother, Grady R. Funderburke, a large number of nieces and nephews, cousins, eight great-grandchildren, and other relatives who contributed tremendously to his life, each in their unique manner. Ronnie was very active in Boy Scouting at an early age, and he became an Eagle Scout. He later served as Scoutmaster and held various leadership positions in Troop, District and Scout Council activities. Ronnie served as a Southern Baptist Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Director, and served in a wide variety of local functions with various associations. Ronnie served his state and nation for 21 years in the South Carolina Army National Guard. This service included assignments as Commander of the Hartsville National Guard Unit and as a Master Instructor of the S.C. Officer Candidate School. He remained active until his death through membership in the Palmetto Military Academy Association and the Hartsville National Guard Retired Guardsman Club. Ronnie was also active in local and county political activities where his interest in environmental and local funding was well known.

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Mr. Ronnie E. Funderburke Sr.

March 10, 1935 - February 17, 2015