BENTON -- Charles F. Baumgarte, 93, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 3, 2016, in Stonebridge Senior Living Center in Benton.
He was born May 3, 1923, in Nason, the son of Henry and Clara (Hawthorne) Baumgarte. He was married to Frances Baumgarte, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 12, 2010.
Mr. Baumgarte was a U.S. Army veteran, who served during World War II as an ambulance driver in London.
He was a truck driver and hauled fill dirt for Franklin Hospital when it was built.
Mr. Baumgarte worked for 35-plus years at Newhouse Lumber Co. in Benton.
Survivors include his daughter, Judy Tatum of Benton; grandson, Don Overturf and wife Cheryl of Ninety Six, South Carolina; great-grandson, Joshua Overturf and wife Andrea of Orange City, Florida; nieces and nephews, Loretta Franklin and husband Denzil, Stella M. Gulley and husband Gene, Ronnie Baumgarte and wife Linda, Marilyn Conner, Betty Miles and husband Allen, Paula Williams and husband Kirby, Debbie Kays and husband Mark and Mike Webb and wife Cindy; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Frances; brothers and sisters, Bob and Paul Baumgarte, Ruth Hall, Geraldine Hutchcraft and Charlene Webb; son-in-law, Walter Lee Tatum; niece, Brenda Young; and nephew, Danny Hall.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Bert Mitchell and the Rev. Steven Flach officiating. Burial with military rites, conducted by Benton American Legion and VFW posts, will be in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 6, at the funeral home.
For more information or to sign the online guest register, visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com.
