On Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, Bryant Allen Baugus Sr (BA), loving husband and father, passed away in Midlothian, Texas, at age 76. BA was born on Sept. 6, 1944, in Denison, Texas to Henry Valentine Baugus and Leona (Price) Baugus. On June 12, 1964, he married Lawanda Hugh (Gathings) Baugus. BA was proceeded in death by his father Henry Valentine Baugus, mother Leona (Price) Tudor, brother Henry James, sister Vivian, and brother Tim. BA is survived by his wife of 56 years and 6 months, Lawanda Baugus, first son Bryant Allen Jr his wife Deedra, grandson Clint, granddaughter Morghan Yager and her husband Justin and great-granddaughter Kadence, granddaughter Kelsey Kelly and her husband Dalton along with great-granddaughters Rayleigh and Kendall and grandson Tanner. Second Son Mark his wife LeAnne, four grandsons Garrett, Bryson, Gatlin, Hunter, and three step-grandchildren Luke, Jessie, and Hank Kopech. Siblings Jessie, Tommy, Leona, Clim, Omadean, Leonard Glen Those who knew BA experienced his knack for making friends. From Trinidad to Alaska and everywhere in between. His infectious personality and quick wit always brought a smile. Rarely in life do you have the privilege of meeting a person who becomes a lifelong friend after a chance encounter, but that was BA. No matter the situation or the reason, you couldn’t help but becoming a friend. BA was always ready to jump in and lend a hand, whether on a mission trip to Trinidad or a trip to Alaska to help out a friend. Tuesday night at the shop was an ongoing fellowship, of an ever-evolving group of men swapping stories about hunting or fishing. Something was always going on from building smokers to working on someone’s car that needed work. When guys weren’t working on the latest whatever, they were trading. It was never about getting the best deal, trading was about the people and the interaction. If he had it and you needed it, he would trade you for it, and you usually got the better end of the deal. Even in sickness, he helped out when he could, and throughout much of the last seven years continued to maintain his positive sense of humor and tender heart. His family and all those who had the pleasure of getting to know him will truly miss him.