Harold R. Newman, 71, Flora, died March 5, 1988, in St. Elizabeth's Healthcare Center, Lafayette.

      Born July 3, 1916, in Jefferson Township, Carroll County, he was a son of Earl and Lula Casad Newman.

      A World War II U.S. Army veteran, he received a Purple Heart, four Bronze Stars and the Defense Service Ribbon.  He had lived in Flora since 1976, having lived most of his life in Jefferson Township, Carroll County.  He was a 1934 graduate of Delphi High School.  Newman was a member of Hickory Grove United Church of Christ and attended Flora First Presbyterian Church.  He was a member of Delphi American Legion Post 75 and Lafayette Disabled American Veterans Post 27.

     Surviving are a brother, Fred J. Newman, Lafayette; and two nephews.

     Services were Monday at Baker Funeral Home with the Rev. John Siner officiating.  Burial was in Hickory Grove Cemetery.

Obituary notice taken from the Carroll County Comet, Wednesday, March 9, 1988