Clarence McBride

Clarence Duane McBride, 91, of Jeromesville, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

A private burial will be at Ashland County Memorial Park, where military rites will be held.   Roberts Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Pathways Hospice at 1171 E. Main St., Ashland, OH 44805 or Kindred Health at 2281 Village Mill Dr. #5, Ontario, OH.44906.

Clarence was born July 5, 1928 in Nankin to Clarence Henry and Dorothy {Atterholt} McBride.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict.

He married Marilyn M. Wells on October 1, 1948.

Clarence retired from Premium Building Products.  He was a member of Nova United Methodist Church. Clarence was a member of the American Legion in Indiana and was a volunteer at the Nova Fire Department. He loved golfing, fishing, mushroom hunting, carpentry and tinkering.

Clarence will be deeply missed by his wife of 71 years; children Denise (Dave) Baker of Ashland, Debra (Rick) Yarger of Nova, Cheryl (Greg) Smith of Columbus, and Michael (Danielle) McBride of Ashland; grandchildren Christopher (Amy) Baker, Alison (Isaiah) Durso, Karla Archer, Justin (Kim) Archer, Karey Campbell, Kyle (Karina) Campbell, and Isabella (Justin) Bethea; great-grandchildren McKenna, Troy, Gage, Cole, Weston, Sydney, Riley, Mason, and Wyatt; brother Dale McBride of Florida; sister Mary Lou (Larry) Foster of Nova.

Clarence was preceded in death by his daughter Karen Campbell and his brothers Ralph, Harold and Glenn.