Nicholas William Pardee was born on Sept. 6, 1994, in Independence. He departed this life on April 15, 2021, in Excelsior Springs.

Nick was a 2013 graduate of Camdenton High School, where he was a member of the choir and active in the community theater for many years. He married his one true love, Bailey Maddix, on Feb. 1, 2017.

Nick was a true artist at heart, a man of many skills. He earned a black belt in Taekwondo by age 11. He spent countless hours perfecting his many magic tricks. He was a masterful musician and a beautiful vocalist. Thanks to his music teacher, mentor and lifelong friend, Nancy, Nick could easily pick up any tune on several instruments. Music was a focal point in Nick’s life since he was a small child. He was a talented artist who loved sharing his artwork with others in the form of tattoos. Nick loved to learn and always wanted to know how to do things. From heating and cooling to knitting, cell phone repair, home remodels, computer repair and electrical wiring, to name a few, Nick learned just enough about some things to get himself into trouble at times!

Nick’s greatest accomplishment in life was being a father. Lyrik was, without a doubt, the absolute love of his life. This shone through brightly in how he cared for his son every day of his life.

Nick had a kind soul and a caring heart, and he had a special ability of making all those around him feel happy and loved. The void that Nick leaves for his family and friends is vast and he will be forever missed.

Nick is survived by his wife, Bailey, and son, Lyrik, of the home and stepdaughter, Avery Willis; parents, Todd Pardee, Independence, and Troy and Kristy Wormsley, Sunrise Beach; grandparents, James and Lena Reynolds, Independence, Jim and Tebby Coffer, Stockton, and Don and Marlene Wormsley of Gravois Mills; brothers and best friends, Anthony Pardee (Candace), Springfield, Nathen Pardee, Gladstone, and Jacob Wormsley, Sunrise Beach. He also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews that loved him dearly.

Funeral Services for Nick took place at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Laurie. The rosary began at 11 a.m. at the church, with a visitation beginning at noon and lasting until the time of the service. Burial followed in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to contribute donations to The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention or Autism Awareness.

Online condolences may be left at www.kidwellgarber.com.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.