Harold D. "Don" Gabbard

Harold Donald "Don" Gabbard, 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.