Harold John Baumgartner

Harold John Baumgartner, 85, of Paris, Ark., passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 in Paris. He was born on February 4, 1937 in Scranton, Ark., to his parents, William J. and Marie (Kremers) Baumgartner. Harold was a United States Army Veteran and was a retired industrial painter. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris, Knights of Columbus Council 3787 and the American Legion Post 258. He loved hunting, fishing and gardening but most of all he loved spending time with his family, especially his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann (Schwartz) Baumgartner; one sister, Dorothy Baumgartner and three brothers, John Baumgartner, Billy Joe Baumgartner and Gerald Baumgartner. He is survived by one daughter, Deborah Lowe and husband Brent of Paris; one son, William J. Baumgartner and wife Trish of Ratcliff; his sister-in-law, Elaine Geels of Fort Smith; his brother-in-law, Harold "Buddy" Schwartz and wife Dorothy; five grandchildren, Natasha Cozens and husband Andrew, Holly Seaman and husband Eric, Rebecca McCune and husband Connor, Johnnie Rene Hice and Jeremy Hice and six great-grandchildren, Presley Cozens, Eden Cozens, Scarlett Seamen, Lucy Seamen, Clark Seamen and Campbell McCune. Rosary service will be held at 6 p.m., on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., on Friday, October 21, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris officiated by Fr. Reginald Udouj, O.S.B.. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/paris Pallbearers will be Andrew Cozens, Eric Seamen, Connor McCune, Randall Baumgartner, Jr., Monte Lowe and Bruce Baumgartner. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Neumeier and Leonard Lensing.