Harold Hiram Drenth, 98, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas.  He was born February 8, 1923 in Boyden, Iowa, the son of Alex and Anna Drenth. He was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and Houghton College and spent over 40 years in full-time ministry where he was the pastor of 7 different churches in 18 states. During his time in the ministry, he went on 6 mission trips, headed 5 church building programs and served as a moderator for 3 Baptist Associations. He also was clerk of 4 Baptist Associations in Virginia, as well as serving on the North American Baptist Mission Committee. He was fascinated with engineering and loved collecting, repairing and restoring antique clocks. He was known for his outgoing personality and witty sense of humor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Janice Drenth; 2 sons, Timothy and Darold Drenth and brothers, Don and Ervin Drenth.

Mr. Drenth is survived by his sister, Louise Noll of Luverne, MN; brothers, Orville Drenth of Rock Rapids, IA and Stanley Drenth of Sioux Falls, SD; daughter, Karen (Roger) of Prairie Grove, AR; son, Alex (Tammi) Drenth of Indianapolis, IN; 4 grandchildren, Rodney (Lisa) Roling of Cabot, AR, Robert (Missy) Roling of Little Rock, AR, Jennifer (Matt) Randall of Greenwood, IN and Cathy Drenth of New York, NY; great- grandchildren, LaShainea (Rob) Pollander, Cody (Maddie) Roling, Tim (Becca) Roling, Oliver Roling, Lucas Roling and Graham Randall; step great-grandchildren Brandi Goforth and Josh Byrd and great great-grandchildren, Grayson Pollander and Cade Roling.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 30, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Lincoln, AR with Pastor Randy Magar officiating.  Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Springdale, Arkansas. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m.,  Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Jacksonville, AR.

Memorial gifts may be made to Circle of Life, in memory of Harold Drenth, to support patient care and family services at Circle of Life, 901 Jones Road, Springdale AR 72762 or www.givetocircle.org .