Carl D Kinard Sr.

Carl D. Kinard, Sr., 78, of Abbeville, husband of Rachel Mundy Kinard, died August 10, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Pomaria, SC to the late Clark O. and Mary Elizabeth Long Kinard. Mr. Kinard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from the CSX Railroad with over 40 years of dedicated service and was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Clinton, SC. He is survived by his wife of 47 years of the home; a son, David Kinard, Jr. of Abbeville; a daughter, Betty Carleen Thompson and her husband Russ of Abbeville; a brother, Clark O. Kinard, Jr. of Joanna; a sister, Carolyn Garrett of Joanna; four grandchildren, David Grant Kinard, William Blake Kinard, Chandler Thompson and Reagan Thompson. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:00PM Thursday, August 14, 2008 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow, with military honors, in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The family is at the residence. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Kinard may be sent to the St. John's Lutheran Church, 1009 S. Broad St., Clinton, SC 29325. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Kinard family.