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Harold GABBARD Obituary
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GABBARD, Harold Donald "Don" Age 84 of Hamilton, passed away at his home on Monday, May 30, 2016. He was born in Hamilton County on December 11, 1931 to Burton and Lillian (Sandlin) Gabbard. He worked for the Hamilton City Police Department for 28 years, retiring as a Detective. Don served three terms as Butler County Sheriff. He was a lifelong member of The Free and Accepted Masons. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Jean Gabbard; children, Shirley (Doug) Smith-Estep, Donna (Roger) Brooks, Pamela (Charles) Couch, Harold Don (Teresa) Gabbard Jr., Gary (Karen) Gabbard, and Joseph Gabbard; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a brother, Burton Gabbard Jr.; and his dog, Buddy. He was preceded in death by a son, Isaac Gabbard; a granddaughter, Angela Couch; brothers, Alvin "Duke" and Robert "Bobby" Gabbard; sisters, Alma Hymer and Amelia Gabbard; and his parents. Funeral service will be held at Fairfield Wesleyan Church, 4685 Anthony Wayne Avenue, on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at the Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue. Condolences can be made at www.browndawsonflick.com
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Donna Brooks
December 11, 2022
Dad, It has been over 6 years since you went to heaven. I can´t tell you how often I think of you or how much I miss you. As I think of you today on your birthday, I choose to think of good memories with you, the love you gave me, the example you set for us & the legacy you left behind. I will always love you & we will join you in heaven one day, thanks to our sweet Lord & Savior. Happy Birthday Dad! There is no better place to celebrate than where you are right now. Love you, Donna
November 18, 2016
Dad, You were the best father anyone could have. I miss you so much but I will one day climb the stairway to heaven and run to your open arms. I have some peace just knowing you gave your heart to Jesus and you are happy and healthy with Him and your family. Love, hugs and kisses sent to you in heaven. I love you and so glad we had many one on one times and happy moments together. Your first child, as you know...Shirley☺❤
Paul Proctor
June 10, 2016
Thinking of you and your family at this diffcult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. With sympathy.
Anna Saylor
June 3, 2016
Dear Phyllis and family,
Mom and Dad are surely welcoming Don into Heaven as we speak. I am so glad he is no longer suffering. He was a great man but everybody knows that. We all loved him so much. I miss those days when we all went camping. Don and Daddy were quite a hoot!! Both are missed but we will see them again. Love you all, Family of late Bill and Alberta (Bert) Saylor
Jo Ann Sandlin - Fry
June 3, 2016
Phyllis, I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your kids and I pray you find comfort in the fact Don is no longer suffering and he is free of pain. Love to you and family.
Daniel Lang
June 3, 2016
My sympathy to his family. I remember talking to Don about his dream of one day becoming sheriff of Butler County. He acted on that dream and surrounded himself with some very good people and brought the BCSD to new heights. Pleasure to work with at HPD and may you rest in peace.
Rick Bates
June 2, 2016
Gary, so sorry to here of your Father Harold, He was the best Sheriff, and Police Officer,and Butler County And Husband,And ! May "GOD" Send The Great Comforter The Great Holy Spirit, To Wrap His Loving Arms Around You Gary,And Your Whole Family! Amen! Your Old School Mate. Rick Bates
Hal Shepherd
June 2, 2016
Sooty to hear of the Sheriff's passing. My sympathy to his family. I enjoyed knowing "H" at HPD and later as Sheriff. He brought many improvements to the sheriff 's department during his time there. Rest in peace.
Tom Stephens
June 2, 2016
This message is to the Gabbard family, many of whom I know, I pray that God will be with you during your sorrow. I grew up with Don. Don was a few years older than me and I looked up to Don as a role model because of his moral character, just as I did my older brothers that both volunteered to fight in Korea and were both wounded. All three of my role models as a child are now gone. My last brother, also named Don, died 2 years ago. He retired from the Army and gave 32 years' service to America. As we grew up as children, we were called Nobbers. We were people of Appalachian descent. Our forebears migrated to Hamilton out of the hills and hollows of eastern Kentucky in search of work. They came searching for jobs to feed their families, looking for opportunity for their children, and for their future generations that are now here today. Don is representative of what our forebears wished and aspired for the Appalachian future generations to become. He has given even more honor to the Appalachian name. He has made Hamilton, Butler County and the state and America a better place. If there was ever a person in Hamilton that should have his name on a public thoroughfare coming down Grand Boulevard, it is Don Gabbard- and I believe there is no equal. Thank you, Don. Rest in Peace. God Bless.
Christian grande
June 1, 2016
May you find peace, rest and healing now that you walk the stairs of heaven. Your heroic journey is finally over. God will give you comfort and solitude.
Beth Proctor
June 1, 2016
Never faltering in your duties to keep us safe from harm, Lending a generous hand to those in need and all those things you have done no one either didn't know about or talk about. I personally witnessed you showering miracles on children at Christmas time when they had no one else. You meant so much to many. I want to send my deepest sympathy to the Gabbard family. RIP Don.
lisaandjimmy tipton
June 1, 2016
we are sorry for your lose
Sheila Robinson
June 1, 2016
Gabbard family , may God be with you during this time of loss . Sheriff Gabbard was great to work for . I always enjoyed his jokes and his laugh . But truly a caring , softhearted person . He will be sadly missed but never forgotten .
Jean Hurst
June 1, 2016
Sympathy to the family. He was an Officer and a Gentleman.
Dave Lunsford Auctioneers
June 1, 2016
With deepest sympathy from the entire staff and family of Dave Lunsford Auctioneers. He will be missed.
Elmer Fackey (retired ) & The West Side Kroger Store
June 1, 2016
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Tina Slaughter
June 1, 2016
Butler County Records Center and Archives Staff
debbie halter
June 1, 2016
my prayers are with the family. sheriff gabbard was a great man
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