LAWRENCE RUSSELL 'PUDDY' BAUGH, Age 85, a resident of Wyatt, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born July 20, 1927, at the Birds Point Community of Mississippi County, Missouri, to the late Frank and Ruth Bartlett Franz Baugh, he had lived in Wyatt most of his life and was a member of the Wyatt Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.

On June 19, 1947, he married Mary Marcell Reynolds, who preceded him in death on December 14, 2011.

Surviving are: one son and daughter in law, Lawrence Page and Marilyn Baugh of Charleston; four daughters and sons in law, Deborah and Dale Rainey of Trussville, AL; Connie and Harold McClendon of Bertrand, Denise and Ron Zook of Ocklawaha, FL and Andra and David Warren of Alexandria, AL; two brothers , Charles Baugh of Charleston and William Baugh of Mitchell, IL; two sisters, Lucy Noisworthy of Charleston and Hallie Sicklin of Granite City, IL; 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, one great great granddaughter and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Frank Baugh and Arthur Baugh.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston where Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2012. Dean Wallace and Mike McKinney, will officiate.

Interment will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery with military graveside rites provided by the Missouri Military Honors Program.

Pallbearers will be: Michael Baugh, Dylan Baugh, Dr. Tyler Warren, Sammy Rainey, Chase McClendon, Seth Warren, Charlie McClendon, Dale Rainey, Ron Zook, David Warren and Harold McClendon.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.