Harold Crockett Pridemore of O’Fallon, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at the age of 94. Beloved husband of Karen M. Pridemore; cherished son of the late Oral and Myrtle Pridemore; devoted father of Ron (Denise) Pridemore, Roger Pridemore, and Don (Jennifer) Pridemore; loving grandfather of Lacy Pridemore, Lindsay (Devin) Fischer, Lauren (Becca) Pridemore, Leigha Pridemore, Taylor Pridemore, and Brooke Pridemore; treasured great-grandfather of Piper Fischer and Ruby Simon.
Harold is preceded in death by brothers Clifford, Darrell, Glenn "Dutch", and Lester Pridemore; and sisters Avis Pennell and Doris Colburn.
Harold proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, where he played center field on the baseball team. Harold also enjoyed coaching high school sports. He will be dearly missed by his family and many friends.
Memorials may be made in Harold’s honor to
Wounded Warrior Project.
Harold will be interred at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.