Harold Baldridge

Harold "Squirrel" Baldridge, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2009. He was born October 12, 1935, in Clearfield, Kentucky to Elbert and Gladys Bradley Baldridge, living most of his life in Mansfield. Harold retired from A.B.F. Trucking after 45 years and also was a member of Teamsters Local #40. He attended Wyandotte Free Will Baptist Church and loved his church. Harold took pride in raising his children, spending time with all his family and was a jokester.

Surviving is his loving wife of 40 years, Marjorie Lowe Baldridge; three sons, David Beth Baldridge, Mike Tam Baldridge and Jeff Angie Baldridge, all of Mansfield; four daughters, Thersa David Webb, Rhonda Alan Raphael, Deb Garry Kiser, all of Mansfield, Debbie Bill Twyman of Columbus; fourteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Edward Yvonne Baldridge of FL; four sisters, Luella Johnson of Morehead, KY, Jean Dale Hicks of Mansfield, Linda Ray Guinn of FL and Arvetta Burkhalter of TN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Christine Welch and Thelma First; and two brothers, Richard Baldridge and Elbert Baldridge, Jr.

Friends may call from 3-7 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2009, at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington-Springmill Rd. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Brian Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Mansfield Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Wyandotte Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund, 1164 Wyandotte Ave., Mansfield, OH 44906.