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Carrol Justice Obituary
Pudge Justice, legal name Carrol Junior Justice II, but don't you ever call me Carrol, went out on his own terms Friday, July 4, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer.
Pudge was born July 29, 1962, in Findlay, to Judith (Thompson) Justice and Carroll Junior Justice.
On April 20, 2020, Pudge married his soulmate, Shari Lawrence, who survives, along with their five children, Ryan Justice of Forest, Kylie Justice of Findlay, Bryce (Kelsey)Rainsburg of Forest, Blake (Brook) Rainsburg of Kenton, and Bailey (Adrian) Reyes of Lima.
Pudge was PawPaw with the hat and Poppy Pudge to Connor, Cooper, Luke, Emily, Daisy, Dixie, Daxton, Declan, Liliana, Liam, Mateo, Myla-Mae, Liam, Zariyah, and Zayven.
Pudge is also survived by his father, Junior (Linda) Justice; brother, Marty (Linda) Justice; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends he held dear to his heart.
Pudge is now reunited with his daughter, Melinda "Mindi" Justice; mother, Judy Justice; brother, Edgar Justice; and his grandparents.
Pudge was a Riverdale alumnus and retired from Whirlpool after 40 years. After retirement, you could find Pudge supporting his grandchildren at their games and events. Saturday nights were reserved for friends and poker. You could always hear a story from Pudge about one of his cats, even though he swore he truly hated them, or his dog, Jade.
An avid sports fan, Pudge loved cheering on his Buckeyes or Bears on gamedays. Pudge would talk about his coaching days at Riverdale Junior High, boasting how proud he was of all his athletes. A natural athlete himself, Pudge excelled at all sports he tried his hand at, playing during school years, intramural leagues, golfing, bowling, and coaching.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Clark-Shields Funeral Home in Forest. Funeral service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, at Clark-Shields Funeral Home in Forest, with Pastor Randy Manns officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Mount Blanchard. The family asks that you wear your favorite team attire or clothing you feel comfortable in, as that is what Pudge will be doing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to assist the family, care of Clark-Shields Funeral Home, 301 S. Patterson St. Forest, OH 45843.
A celebration of life will be later this month, with more details to be released. The family encourages everyone to come to the "Pudge Party" with stories and memories.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Kathy Hemminger
July 8, 2025
Hugs and prayers to the family. He was fun to work with.
Rosey Tiell
July 8, 2025
To Pudge's families,my deepest condolences to you all the loss of your love one.I knew Pudge and his mom Judy from working with them at Whirlpool. A couple of great people to work with and remember them both. Prayers go out to you all in this time of need to bring you all comfort. Co-worker Rosey Tiell
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