Harold Gene (Bear Hunter) Maggard, Sr., age 84, of Springfield, MO, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 in his home. He was born May 23, 1930, in Fairview, MO, to Fred and Elsie (Lee) Maggard. He was united in marriage to Nola Maddocks on January 21, 1950 in Marionville, MO.
Harold retired from Southwest By Products after fifty-six years of employment. Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting guns, reloading, and racing stock cars. Harold served as a volunteer Firefighter for many years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nola Maggard; Parents, Fred and Elsie Maggard; two children, Donnie Maggard and Roger Maggard; two brothers, Arley Maggard and Jack Maggard; and one sister, Goldie Maggard. He is survived by eight children, Larry D. Maggard and wife Nancy of Springfield, Terry Maggard and wife Connie, Brighton, Thelma Nimmo and husband Jesse, Sr., Pleasant Hope, Harold Maggard, Jr. and wife Loreana, Willard, Pam Cannon and husband Jim , Bolivar, Barb Maupin and husband James, Springfield, David Maggard, Sr. and wife Tracy, Springfield, and Steven Maggard, Springfield; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great- grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2015, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Burial will be held in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to help defray funeral expenses. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO.