Harold C Early, 69, New Smyrna Beach died June 14, 2011. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky and came to this area in 2004 from Reno, Nevada. He and his wife owned and operated Miss Maddie's Children's Nook, LLC in New Smyrna Beach. Harold served our nation four years in the United States Navy and Marine Corps Reserve. He was a communicant at St Paul's Episcopal Church New Smyrna Beach. His family remembered his love for fishing, golfing  and his family, especially the grandchildren. He also followed the San Francisco Giant's and University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball. He will be remembered for his party laugh, happy go lucky attitude and infectious smile. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Madeline, children Todd and Karina Early, Brad and Jennifer Early, Katie Sanders, Eric Velayo, Renee and Jim Overley and grandchildren Nicole, Alexa, Dillan, Brendan, Teagan, Austin, Katlynn, Brianna, Dante and Rebekah.   Life celebration will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Baldwin Brothers Heritage Place 1 North Causeway New Smyrna Beach.