Celebrating the life of
William H. Mallard, Jr.
October 22, 1939 - December 03, 2009
SAVANNAH – William H. "Buddy" Mallard, Jr., 70, died Thursday, December 3, 2009.
The Savannah native was a graduate of Benedictine Military School, attended Armstrong State College, and the University of Georgia. He was in the United States Coast Guard. Buddy retired from Atlanta Sharp Tech, as the leading sales representative, after thirty-seven years of employment. He was a member of the Exchange Club of Savannah, the B.C. Old Timers Club, Commercial Cobra Club, and Lavida Country Club. He was a member of the Benedictine Military School Hall of Fame, the Upper Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame, and the Armstrong Atlantic State University Hall of Fame. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Travis Mallard, and a sister, Margie Hoxie.
Surviving are Cynthia Mallard of Savannah; four daughters, Miss Kelly Mallard and Miss Holly Arnold, both of Sylvania, Miss Cissy Mallard of Leesville, SC, and Mrs. Rachel Mallard-Bird Michael of Chicago, IL; a son, William H. Mallard, III of Lexington, SC; three sisters, Mrs. Bette Baker Roy of Whitehall, NY, Mrs. Nell M. Teeple Charles of Savannah, and Mrs. Margaret Blake Ronald of San Diego, CA; and numerous grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers will be Tom Brown, Harold H. Wall, Jr., Carroll Rush, Sonny Stewart, Burt Hubbard, Cleon Lewis, Roy Sims, Mark Hoxie. Honorary Pallbearers will be Leonard Herb, Roy Loncon, John Reckeling, Benny Cheek, Buddy Veno, Jack Gilmore, Harold Wall, Sr., Cecil Futch, Henry Ingram, Everett Todd, Clifford Coursey, Larry Lee, Andy Browder, Pat Casey, Gene Casey, Todd Limehouse, Ralph Falton, Ronnie Rush, Bobby Tucker, L. A. Lanier, Johnny Knight, Jay Teeple, Roy Baker, Jr., Roy Baker, III, and Caldwell Spence.
Remembrances may be made to Armstrong Atlantic University, Islands Hospice, or the American Cancer Society.
Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com.
We want to extend our condolences for your loss. Buddy was always a pleasure to be around and we go back almost almost 60 years . I will always remember him for the friend and classmate he was. He will be remembered in our prayers.
- Joe & Sharon Butler, Lawrenceville, GA
Geri, Bob & I want to tell you how sorry we are for your loss. We had many fun times with you & Buddy. As he said you were his girl & his only regret was not meeting & marrying you sooner. You took good care of him when he was in the hospital & I remember the two of you always going for rides in the car & breakfast at Larry's , well I'm sure the place will never be the same. Please extend our sympathy to his children & remember we are here if you need us. We love you Geri & I'm sure Buddy is looking down & smiling & loving you still. Remember he wanted you to be happy. Love, Wanda & Bob
- Wanda Hanneman, Savannah, GA
To The Mallard Family Iam unable to attend the services for Buddy but wanted everyone to know he will be missed cencerly.
- john collins, savannah, GA
He was one of the greats from the Benedictine Line. God Bless him as now he is with the Greatest. Tommy Dodsworth Class of 2010
- Tommy Dodsworth, Savannah, GA
Rachael: Sorry to hear about your Dad. We will keep him in our prayers. Love Grandpop King John M. King Jr Port Orange, FL
- JohnM. King Jr., Pot Orange, FL
I am sorry to hear about Buddy. He will be missed.
- Michael A. Sievers, Savannah, GA
I was in Savannah a month ago with my wife formally Gwen Jackson and my brother-in-law Carl Jackson,and we were able to see Buddy at the Golf course.It had been 30 years since we had seen each other.I am truely sorry that we want be able to see Buddy again in this life.
- richard and gwen leeder, columbia, SC
This is for Cynthia, Buddy's wife. You are always in my thought and prayers. I will always remember Buddy as he was always nice, calm and laughing. May the Lord bless him.
- Dr. Felicitas Bugarin, Columbia, SC
For Margaret Blake. I knew Buddy through the Exchange Club and he was always a pleasure to be around and will be missed. You and your family are in our prayers. Norm Waters CHS 55
- Norm Waters, Richmond Hill, GA
FOR GERI,BUDDY'S WIFE; GOD WILL BE WITH YOU AT THIS SAD TIME. YOU GAVE BUDDY SOME OF THE HAPPIEST TIMES OF HIS LIFE AND I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVED EACH OTHER. YOUR TIME TOGETHER WAS SHORT,BUT REMEMBER IT'S NOT THE QUANTITY BUT THE QUALITY THAT YOU SHARED TOGETHER.
- June Watkins, , GA
Dear Geri, I am so sorry for your loss. I will miss him too. I will always remember Buddy on the golf course and 'how seriously' he took the game at our 50th class reunion.
- Allen Jansson, Mauldin, SC
To the Mallard Family, Our sincerest and heartfelt condolences during this most difficult time. Buddy was a brother, an in-law, an uncle, and a wonderful friend to all of us. He will be greatly missed.
- Baker Family, Whitehall, NY
We want to extend our condolences for your loss. Buddy was always a pleasure to be around and we go back almost almost 60 years . I will always remember him for the friend and classmate he was. He will be remembered in our prayers.
- Joe & Sharon Butler, Lawrenceville, GA
Geri, Bob & I want to tell you how sorry we are for your loss. We had many fun times with you & Buddy. As he said you were his girl & his only regret was not meeting & marrying you sooner. You took good care of him when he was in the hospital & I remember the two of you always going for rides in the car & breakfast at Larry's , well I'm sure the place will never be the same. Please extend our sympathy to his children & remember we are here if you need us. We love you Geri & I'm sure Buddy is looking down & smiling & loving you still. Remember he wanted you to be happy. Love, Wanda & Bob
- Wanda Hanneman, Savannah, GA
To The Mallard Family Iam unable to attend the services for Buddy but wanted everyone to know he will be missed cencerly.
- john collins, savannah, GA
He was one of the greats from the Benedictine Line. God Bless him as now he is with the Greatest. Tommy Dodsworth Class of 2010
- Tommy Dodsworth, Savannah, GA
Rachael: Sorry to hear about your Dad. We will keep him in our prayers. Love Grandpop King John M. King Jr Port Orange, FL
- JohnM. King Jr., Pot Orange, FL
I am sorry to hear about Buddy. He will be missed.
- Michael A. Sievers, Savannah, GA
I was in Savannah a month ago with my wife formally Gwen Jackson and my brother-in-law Carl Jackson,and we were able to see Buddy at the Golf course.It had been 30 years since we had seen each other.I am truely sorry that we want be able to see Buddy again in this life.
- richard and gwen leeder, columbia, SC
This is for Cynthia, Buddy's wife. You are always in my thought and prayers. I will always remember Buddy as he was always nice, calm and laughing. May the Lord bless him.
- Dr. Felicitas Bugarin, Columbia, SC
For Margaret Blake. I knew Buddy through the Exchange Club and he was always a pleasure to be around and will be missed. You and your family are in our prayers. Norm Waters CHS 55
- Norm Waters, Richmond Hill, GA
FOR GERI,BUDDY'S WIFE; GOD WILL BE WITH YOU AT THIS SAD TIME. YOU GAVE BUDDY SOME OF THE HAPPIEST TIMES OF HIS LIFE AND I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVED EACH OTHER. YOUR TIME TOGETHER WAS SHORT,BUT REMEMBER IT'S NOT THE QUANTITY BUT THE QUALITY THAT YOU SHARED TOGETHER.
- June Watkins, , GA
Dear Geri, I am so sorry for your loss. I will miss him too. I will always remember Buddy on the golf course and 'how seriously' he took the game at our 50th class reunion.
- Allen Jansson, Mauldin, SC
To the Mallard Family, Our sincerest and heartfelt condolences during this most difficult time. Buddy was a brother, an in-law, an uncle, and a wonderful friend to all of us. He will be greatly missed.
- Baker Family, Whitehall, NY
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
