Harold Arthur Baugh, age 84 years, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 after a courageous battle against cancer at the Mt. Vernon Veterans Home.

Harold was born on May 28, 1933 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Harold and Helen Baugh. He attended high school in Mt. Vernon, Mo. and finished in Los Angeles, California.  After high school, Harold served in the U.S. Army in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

He married Marilyn (Swearingen) in 1953 and they had four children: Roberta, Rebecca, Barbara and Sam. Harold and Marilyn owned and operated the Clinton Mower and Saw Shop with their son, Sam Baugh.  Sam Baugh continues to operate the business.

Harold enjoyed raising and racing pigeons, snow skiing, motorcycling and spending time with his family.  He was a big supporter of his son, Sam, in national endurance cycling and motor cross events.

Harold is survived by his wife Marilyn, of 64 years, children - Roberta and Jim Louderbaugh, Rebecca (Clark-deceased) Bohannan, Barbara and John Munier, son Sam Baugh and Josie Walker, five grandchildren - Scott, Korina, Robert, Sheridan and Derek, and five great grandchildren, sisters - Dorothy Baugh and Gwen Case; sisters and brothers-in-law Barbara Spilman, Roland Swearingen, Evelyn Colley, Jack and Delores Swearingen and Kaye and Dale Scott.

He was preceded in death by Harold and Helen Baugh and his in-laws Ward and Opal Swearingen and several brothers and sisters-in-laws.

Harold chose to be cremated and requested that his ashes  be divided among his wife and children.  There will be no services.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.  Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com