Al Hampton Winegardner

Al H. "Spud" Winegardner, IV, age 67, passed away suddenly at his home on February 15, 2021. He was born in Columbus, OH on February 13, 1954 to Ruth and Al Winegarder, III. Al was a graduate of Central High School, Class of 1972, where he excelled at baseball. Al was a member of Moose Lodge #11. He thoroughly enjoyed his years of membership and many friends made at the Moose Lodge, where he was a past-Governor, and an active participant in Charity Fund Raising. Al volunteered at Gladden Community House and was a coach and official of both baseball and softball. He loved fishing and bowling. Al is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Ellen (nee Hobson) Winegardner; children, Melisa (Ron) Follrod, Melinda (Gregory) Pfadt; and Al "Butch" (Eileena) Winegardner V; grandchildren, Robert Follrod, Anna (Jordan) Stevens, Cassandra Pfadt, Danny Spencer II, Leigha Winegardner, Zena "Nikki" (Estephaun) Coplan; and Zachary Winegardner; great grandchildren, Jacob Stevens and Jae'la Goodman; sister, Marilyn McCafferty; many other relatives and friends. Friends will be received from 4-7:00pm Monday, February 22, 2021 at Heart and Hope by Schoedinger Hilltop, 3030 West Broad Street, where a funeral service will be held at 10:00am Tuesday, February 23, 2021 (masks are required, please observe "social distancing"); interment Grove City Cemetery. Al was generous with his time. He loved animals and a good joke. Above all, he loved his family. Al will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.