Harold E. "Buckwheat" Swinehart

Harold "Buckwheat" E. Swinehart, age 85, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 11:21 pm in the Emergency Room of Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky.

Harold was born on January 29, 1939 in Wyandot County, Ohio, to Ralph and Othella (Carr) Swinehart.  He married Lucille "Lucy" Thornton on August 10, 1956, and she survives.

He is also survived by his 2 sisters, Jan Newell of Bucyrus, and Carol Stagger of Sun Lakes, Arizona, and several nieces and nephews.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, and a special family member, Tim Swinehart,

He retired from Ohio Department of Transportation for Wyandot County retiring in July of 2001.  Before that, he had worked for National Lime & Stone, the former Tecumseh in Marion, and a local farmer, Brown Sweigard in his younger years.

Harold was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Upper Sandusky, the Wyandot County Coon Hunters Association, and the Moose Lodge #1093, and was a former member of the Wyandot County Sheriff's Auxiliary Water Rescue.

For hobbies he enjoyed being outside, especially hunting, fishing, gardening, and watching NASCAR.  Since retirement, Harold enjoyed spending his winters with Lucy at Eustis, Florida.

Funeral services for Harold Swinehart will be held at 10:00 am Friday, August 30, at the Lucas-Batton Funeral Home with Rev. Brad McKibben officiating.  Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitations will be held 1 hour before service time on Friday, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, at the Lucas Batton Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the Wyandot County Humane Society, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, or Trinity UCC, and can be sent to Lucas Batton, 476 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 43351.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lucasbatton.com.

Wyandot County Humane Society

St. Jude's Children's Hospital

Trinity United Church of Christ
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351