Deacon Billie Wayne Pharr, Sr.
(June 29, 1948 - January 20, 2023)
Viewing Location: Leevy's Funeral Home 1831 Taylor Street Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Sunday, January 29, 2023 / 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: Brookland Baptist Church 1066 Sunset Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Monday, January 30, 2023 / 11:30 A.M.
Interment Location: 2:00 P.M. / Fort Jackson National Cemetery 4170 Percival Road Columbia, South Carolina
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My condolences for such a loss to this world. Deacon Pharr was such a kind and welcoming man. My prayers are with you, Sister Marcia and your family.
Deacon Pharr has left our family with countless memories of his kindness, his humor, and his love for serving those who needed him most. Joseph and I extend our condolences to Marcella and family. We pray for your comfort, your peace, and your healing from the loss of your champion. We love y’all dearly.
To the Family of Deacon Billie Pharr,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Our Condolences to the Family..
Cherish the Memories, Billie is an Outstanding Man, He Covered All The Boxes, as A Godly Man…
Rest on Bro Billie ..Gods Angels Opening the Big White Pearly Gates For You..
My sincere condolences for Deacon Pharr’s family. I remembered the day I came to Brookland Baptist Northeast, and meeting Deacon Pharr, he has always made me and my family feel welcome. He always put a smile on my face and always had something to make me laugh. I am truly going to miss you Deac. My last memory will be you praying us out of our discipleship Monday night class. I love you . Now you go home and take your rest. 🙏🙏🙏
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. May give you strength you need. Deacon Pharr was a special man. He will be missed. Much love ❤
My Condolences to Mrs. Pharr and her family. I am going to Miss Deacon Pharr. He was always nice to me evertime we spoke. GOD HAS gained another ANGEL 😇
Such a beautiful person gone. Billie was full of life and love. He would light up any room he entered. He was direct in his communication, and sincere about his love for others. So many fun memories of Billie Pharr. He will be truly missed.
I’m honored to have met him and know him. My thoughts and prayers go to his family.
Our condolences to his family he was such a beautiful man. Mr Pharr was always kind and helpful. Rest in peace 💙💙 ours prayers to his family,
Love Russell and Darlene Earle
My most sincerest condolences to the family! For we know to be Absent in the Body is to be Present with the Lord.
With Deepest Regards,
The Coe Family
May God wrap his arms around you Pharr Family. My deepest condolences from my family and I. We are praying for strength and comfort.
With Deepest Regards,
May the peace of God be with Marci and her family during this difficult time. Deacon Pharr has touched many lives and will be greatly missed.
May the Presence of God be with the widow and family of Deac. Pharr, Sr. He was a great spirit that will sincerely be missed.
To Mrs Marcie and the Family of Dea Billie Pharr sr. My extended family our condolences Prayers Love and sympathy are going out to you all 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️ Mr Billie humer, Jokes,laughter and Love will truly be missed 💔 Fly high Mr Billie 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🎈🎈get in line Soldier take your Place you in God’s Army now🪖 We Love you but God Loves you best ❤️See you on the other 🌹🌹Love Ms Frances Atkins Ms Elnora Cunningham and Family ❤️
Though there are no words to ease your pain, remember that he is now in heaven, in God’s loving arms where he is now at peace. My prayers and sympathy to you and your family.
“For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.” Colossians 2:5
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
Ret-MSG Tammy Harrison-Edwards & Family
Columbia, SC
Sister Pharr, Deacon Pharr was truly a friend. He always cared for others and for that, we are thankful. He will never be forgotten as a person, a fellow Columbia Spiritual member, and my wife and I baptizing Deacon. You will always be in our prayers. May God bless the Pharr family now and forever more. Deacon & Sister Davis.
To the Family of Deacon Pharr you all have my Deepest Condolences. My sympathies to the Family. Praying for Peace, Jackie Patterson
To the Pharr family please know that prayers have gone before you and prayers will continue to follow you in the days to come. Also know that we stand side by side with you in the mourning of my dear friend, brother, confidant, and mentor Deacon Billie Pharr. Thank God for his willingness to serve God and his people. Servant for his country, Servant for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A Dogwood has fallen from the forest. Big Bill you have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, but most of all you kept the faith! I have witnessed over the years your faith never wavered even being an double amputee. We see this as saying goodbye but the angels see it as a hello. We see it as saying good night but the angels see it as good morning. Good night Big Bill We will see you in the morning. Rest peacefully my friend!
We were on the battlefield in Nam, On the battlefield in our community and on the battlefield for the Lord. I am going to to miss the Marine as we affectionately called him. Rest in peace brother!
Gerald & Tomekia Williams send our condolences to the family of and friends of Deacon Pharr. He was the first person who took under his wing and helped me and my wife when things got rocky.
We became much stronger because of his help.
Rest In Peace Marine ..
Sending heartfelt condolences to the family of my brother in Christ . From my first days at the church, even before I became a member you welcomed me with open arms . We worked as volunteers and worked diligently with the Military Ministry on so many concessions all with great admiration and genuineness to serve . You my friend were a rare breed . I will miss our conversation and your wisdom. Your laughter and competitiveness about your NFL Eagles team. Rest my brother until we meet again.
Sending Condolences and Love from Jackie Jackson, Chris and his family of Orlando, Florida and Jarred and his family of Myrtle Beach, SC. Thanks for being such an awesome neighbor, and great influence on my sons. You were always there to encourage them and cheer them on.
You will definitely be missed, but your family knows that you have left a great legacy. Rest Easy Mr. Pharr, you’ve earned your wings.
I would like to send my condolences along with my thoughts and prayers to the family of Billie Pharr. Billie is already missed and will always be missed.
My condolences and prayers of comfort for your family. My heart has so many great memories. I am so thankful for how Decon Pharr was there to help me with my sons; I am thankful for how he provided guidance and advice to Chris and so many other throughout the years. Gone from our presence but never forgotten in our hearts. God Bless !!
Mrs. Pharr, Jasmeen, Jermaine and Jordan and family, I am sorry for your loss.
After reading these remembrances I am also sorry that I didn’t meet the wonderful and giving man. He gave to his country, church, community and family. He also left, with us, his family… I will celebrate knowing you all.
God’s Peace!
Deaconess Pharr and family. We loved and appreciated all Deacon Pharr has done for us. He will be truly missed. It is with our heartfelt condolences. We pray for peace to you and your family. We thank you for sharing him with us. He has impacted my life and I am eternally grateful to have known him. God be with. Louis and Sandra Sutton
May God bless and provide the Pharr family with strength and peace during your time of loss. Deacon Pharr wasn’t just my friend,
but also a soldier in arms. I salute you, my friend. Rev. Mark and Shellie Childress
Pharr Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Billie always had a smile on his face. Well respected by all. My condolences to you all. ❤️
Deacon Pharr was a great man who made a greater impact. We loved and appreciated him much. We are sending our condolences to Deaconess Pharr and family.
My friend. We didn’t see each other often due to our schedules, but we made up for lost time when we did, just talking. A great human being that the world should have known. God comfort his family and enjoy having Deacon Pharr, he is and was one of the BEST.
May the GOD of all comfortb be with the Pharr Family. Deacon Pharr will be greatly missed. He loved his wife, his children, his family, his friends and his church. But most of all he loved JESUS. May he rest in peace.
On behalf of the Jeep Rogers YMCA of Columbia we offer our sincere love and condolences along with our prayers to your family and friends. You made an impact in this community that will never be forgotten.
No words could ever express the sorrow that we felt with the loss of our friend Billy Pharr. He was a very special person who meant a lot to all of us. Wishing the family peace, comfort and courage during these difficult days. Stay strong.
Our sincere condolences & prayers to the family of Deacon Billie Pharr. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Praise God for the life of Deacon Pharr, always smiling & giving encouraging words, he meet no strangers. He will not be forgotten.
I am sorry for your loss. May God be with you and your family. Julie from Kute nail
I’m so sorry for your loss. Praying for peace and comfort for the entire Pharr family!
Deacon Pharr will truly be missed. Praying for the strength and understanding for the family during this very difficult time. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Sincere condolences to the Pharr family. Praying God provides all of you strength, love, and peace, during this time and the time to come. Gloria Porter
My deepest and sincerest condolences to the Pharr Family. The BNE Military Ministry will miss Deacon Pharr’s leadership, enthusiasm, and counsel. Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal. May God grant you peace during this time of sorrow.
My Deacon, my mentor, my confidant, my friend. You are missed. My God comfort ms. Marcia, Jamel and Jasmeen
My deepest condolences! My prayers are with the family.
We will surely miss him. Praying for the family’s strength and comfort.
Deacons Nathalean Jackson
Tamala Jackson Davis
I’m sorry about your loss. May God be with you and family
I’m sorry about your loss. May God be with you and fami
So sorry for your loss. Sending thoughts and prayers to the family during this time of bereavement 🙏🏽🕊
Pharr Family be encouraged and we are praying for your comfort and peace during this most difficult time. Billie was a faithful man of God and he will be missed. I will always remember our conversations and his compassion towards others.
Peace and Blessings,
Tyrone and Norma Brown
Our family prayers and condolences to the Pharr family 🙏🏿🙏🏿. Sorry for your loss of a well respected man and friend to everyone he met. He will always be my brother and friend for life. Much love and respect for life ❤️.