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Leo Jesse Eugene Small

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Leo Jesse Eugene Small

Birth
Arkansas, USA
Death
15 Feb 2014 (aged 88)
Arkansas, USA
Burial
Welsh, Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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Leo Jesse Eugene Small was born to Andrew Lafayette Small & Nancy Isobel Dillard Small on Feb 13 1926. He was the 7th of eight children born to this family. His siblings included:

Flossie Viola Small 1905-1987
Jewell Cledythe Small Wright 1908-1979
Edythe Mary Small Reppo 1912-1999
Cleotis Small 1915-1916
Adell Euwintha Small Smith 1917-1986
Kathryn DL Small Long 1921-2007
Living sibling 1930-

On March 29 1957, Leo married Edith Horn, daughter of Tobe W Horn and Willie ? Horn. Together they had two sons in 1960 and 1964.

Leo is survived by his wife of 57 years, Edith Horn Small and their two sons Jeffery and Mark, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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Leo E. Small, age 88, of Glenwood, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, February 15, 2014.

He was born on February 13, 1926, in the Mount Tabor community, the son of A. L. Small and Isabell Nancy Dillard Small. On March 29, 1957, he was married to Edith Horn. He was preceded in death by his parents; and six sisters, Flossie Small, Jewell Wright, Edythe Reppo, Cleodis Small, Adell Smith and Kathryn Long.

He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and retired from the Soil Conservation Service as an Inspector. He enjoyed spending time outdoors on his farm, watching all kinds of sports, especially the Arkansas Razorbacks, but his greatest love was being with his family. Leo was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him, but will forever remain in each of their hearts.

He is survived by his wife, Edith Small of Glenwood; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Mark Small, his best friend and companion, of Glenwood, and Jeff and Jeanette Small of Atkins; two grandchildren, Heath Kizer and Heather Albright, and her husband, Danny; two great-grandsons, Athan Kizer and Reid Albright; one sister and brother-in-law, Jo and Doug Hawkins of Washington, D.C.; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of wonderful friends.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with Bro. James Owens officiating.

Visitation will be held Monday evening, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Interment will be in the Mount Tabor Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Danny Smith, Whit Smith, Steve Reppo, Scott Smith, Alan Rosenau and Gene Horn.

Honorary pallbearers will be his "coffee friends" from the OK Cafe.
Leo Jesse Eugene Small was born to Andrew Lafayette Small & Nancy Isobel Dillard Small on Feb 13 1926. He was the 7th of eight children born to this family. His siblings included:

Flossie Viola Small 1905-1987
Jewell Cledythe Small Wright 1908-1979
Edythe Mary Small Reppo 1912-1999
Cleotis Small 1915-1916
Adell Euwintha Small Smith 1917-1986
Kathryn DL Small Long 1921-2007
Living sibling 1930-

On March 29 1957, Leo married Edith Horn, daughter of Tobe W Horn and Willie ? Horn. Together they had two sons in 1960 and 1964.

Leo is survived by his wife of 57 years, Edith Horn Small and their two sons Jeffery and Mark, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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Leo E. Small, age 88, of Glenwood, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, February 15, 2014.

He was born on February 13, 1926, in the Mount Tabor community, the son of A. L. Small and Isabell Nancy Dillard Small. On March 29, 1957, he was married to Edith Horn. He was preceded in death by his parents; and six sisters, Flossie Small, Jewell Wright, Edythe Reppo, Cleodis Small, Adell Smith and Kathryn Long.

He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and retired from the Soil Conservation Service as an Inspector. He enjoyed spending time outdoors on his farm, watching all kinds of sports, especially the Arkansas Razorbacks, but his greatest love was being with his family. Leo was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him, but will forever remain in each of their hearts.

He is survived by his wife, Edith Small of Glenwood; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Mark Small, his best friend and companion, of Glenwood, and Jeff and Jeanette Small of Atkins; two grandchildren, Heath Kizer and Heather Albright, and her husband, Danny; two great-grandsons, Athan Kizer and Reid Albright; one sister and brother-in-law, Jo and Doug Hawkins of Washington, D.C.; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of wonderful friends.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with Bro. James Owens officiating.

Visitation will be held Monday evening, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Interment will be in the Mount Tabor Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Danny Smith, Whit Smith, Steve Reppo, Scott Smith, Alan Rosenau and Gene Horn.

Honorary pallbearers will be his "coffee friends" from the OK Cafe.


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