Ralph “Pappy” David Harbaugh Sr., 82, of Carlinville, died on Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial followed in Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery in Carlinville.
Mr. Harbaugh Sr. was born July 8, 1944, in Hettick, a son of J. Lester Harbaugh and Iva Mae (Clark) Harbaugh. He married Ginny Gail Urbonas on June 13, 1965, in Hettick, and she preceded him in death on June 20, 2009. He later married Clara Ludwig on January 1, 2010.
He was an automotive mechanic at Pappy’s Speed Shop in Shipman for ten years. He was a very religious man and shared his faith all around the country as a Baptist preacher. He was a preacher at High Point in Carlinville and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Piasa. He enjoyed reading his bible and antique tractors but he truly loved to spend time with his family.
Mr. Harbaugh Sr. is survived by his wife, Clara Harbaugh of Carlinville; son, Ralph “Dave” David (Lisa) Harbaugh Jr. of Litchfield and Peter “Matt” (Sara) Harbaugh of Oak Harbor, WA; daughters, Melissa Osborne and Tammy Farmer, both of Texas, Christina Harbaugh of Carlinville, Buffy (Ralph David) Peterson of Harrogate, TN, Mary Wunder of Shipman and Dorothy Louise Harbaugh of Litchfield; 16 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister, Shirley Lee of Carlinville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife; son, John Paul Harbaugh; great-granddaughter, Raenna Lewis; seven brothers; and two sisters.
Memorials may be made to The Fisher House, c/o Friends of Fisher House St. Louis, PO Box 998, Fenton, MO 63026.
Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.
