Lewis Martin Baird
Ava, MO

Lewis Martin Baird was born the son of Raymond and Francis Jodean Cunningham Baird in Yakima, Washington on March 17, 1960 and departed this life on March 24, 2007 at the age of 47 Years and 7 Days.

Lewis was raised in the McClurg community along with his many brothers and sisters, he graduated Bradleyville High School in 1979 and with his best friend David Cox entered the Marine Corp in May of the same year. After serving his country for 12 years Lewis returned to the Ava area living in the Rome community for the past 12 years. Lewis was an avid outdoorsman loving to fish and hunt. He found life most enjoyable being in the woods or on the creek. Lewis loved his family, especially time spent fishing with his brother Kirk or hunting with his daughters Amanda and Daylayna, or playing videogames with his nephews Michael and Garrett.

Survivors include his two daughters: Amanda Hope and Daylayna Arleen, and one son Gabriel Douglas. Also surviving are 6 brothers: Daniel and his wife Trish, Kirk and his wife Tammy, Ray and his wife Billi, Allen, Keith, and Eric. Two sisters: Alice Harmon and her husband Gary, and Angel Roy and her husband Mike. Several nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.

Lewis was preceded by his parents Raymond Belmont and Francis Jodean Baird and two brothers, Billy Ray and Dennis Keith.

Funeral services for Lewis Martin Baird will be Wednesday March the 28th at 10:00 AM in Clinkingbeard Chapel with Rev. James Hathcock and Rev. Ron Wallace officiating, burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be from 7 till 8 on Tuesday the 27th in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Grove Cemetery at the funeral home. Services are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home; Ava, MO.