Dr. Richard E. Buzhardt

Memorial Service for Dr. Richard E. Buzhardt, 77, will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic B-L Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Brunson officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saluda Nursing Center P. O. Box 398 Saluda, SC 29138.

  Born in Batesburg, he was the son of the late Hugh McCauley and Myrtle Matthews Buzhardt. He graduated from Batesburg-Leesville High School in 1959 and entered Mars Hill College and graduated 3 years pre-med in 1961. Dr. Buzhardt then went to Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa and graduated in 1964. He  completed 7 years of college in 5 years and  earned his Doctorate Degree at the age of 23. Dr. Buzhardt retired with 50 years of service as a Doctor of Chiropractic.

  Surviving are his wife, Carole Kirkland Buzhardt; son, Barry (Lori) Buzhardt; 2 grandchildren, Taylor and Mitchell Buzhardt; sister, Frances McCarty; and many nieces and nephews.

   He was predeceased by his brothers, Hugh L., John Pete, T.W., Jesse "Jug" T., David R., and Larry C. Buzhardt. 

  The Family would like to extend the greatest appreciation to Dr. William Sawyer and the staff of Saluda Nursing Center for their compassion, love, and care to Dr. Buzhardt.

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