Wilma M. Leonard

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Visitation
First Baptist Damascus
43 Oak Tree Rd.
Damascus, AR  72039
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
10:00 - 11:00 am
Service Schedule
Funeral
First Baptist Damascus
43 Oak Tree Rd.
Damascus, AR  72039
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Bee Branch Cemetery
11500 Hwy 65 S
Bee Branch, AR  72013
Wilma M. Leonard

of Damascus, AR

September 27, 1924 - November 21, 2014

Wilma M. Leonard, 90 of Damascus, passed away November 21, 2014. She was born in Missouri to the late Henry and Verna Douglas. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe E. Leonard; son, Robert L. Leonard; sisters, Janie Troutman and Dean Hammock; step mother, Nora Douglas.
Wilma, for almost seventy years, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Damascus She taught Sunday School for many of those years and was active in church work for most of her adult life. Wilma was a homemaker and she loved spending time with family and friends. Her greatest joys in life were serving God, family and friends.
She is survived by her sons, Timothy L. Leonard of Damascus and Joe D. Leonard of Sweet Home, Oregon; daughter, Mary E. ''Beth'' Parish of Falls Church, Virginia. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Sharp of Newport, Arkansas; brother, Henry Douglas also of Newport.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. November 25, 2014 at the First Baptist Church of Damascus with Brother Daniel Williams officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at the Bee Branch Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: THE WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT address: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675

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15 Condolence(s)
vicki hutto
clinton,
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Thursday, December 11, 2014

My prayers are with ya'll

Linda Benton
Greenbrier, AR
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Friday, November 28, 2014

I have enjoyed visiting with your mother at the nursing home. We always talked about her children and grandchildren. She loved you very much. She will be missed. Now she's in heaven with a lot of wonderful ladies from First Baptist at Damascus.

Toni Johnson
Damascus, AR
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Friday, November 28, 2014

Timmy & Famiy: She was such a sweet lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God hold you in his loving arms and carry you through this time of sorrow.

Bonita Holley
Conway, AR
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Joe I am so sorry to hear about your mother, with loosing mom in April I do understand. I will be thinking of you and your whole family. I love you guys so much, Bonita

Judy Stacks VanPelt
Bee Branch,
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Mary Beth and Family, I just saw your mother's obituary online. I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. May our Heavenly Father give you comfort and peace at this time.
Judy Stacks VanPelt

Jane Harrison
Greenbrier, AR
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

My prayers are with you now and in the days ahead.
1st Thessalonians 4:16-18
Jane

Janis Robbins
Greenbrier, AR
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Sunday, November 23, 2014

So sorry for your loss, Heaven received a precious soul with her. You are all in my prayers.

Darcy (Brown) Hogan
Joshua,
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Sunday, November 23, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. She was one of the sweetest people I have ever known. She was such a good friend to my grandparents (Rose and Garland Gilliland). I love her to pieces. Such a lovely person..

Heather Gibbs
Greenbrier,
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Sunday, November 23, 2014

I have sweet childhood memories of Mrs. Wilma.

Marylou lee
clinton, AR
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Sunday, November 23, 2014

A very sweet christian lady, I remember her so well, when I lived in Damascus. She will be missed! Praying for the family. Heaven's gain! Joe and Marylou Lee

Jodi Hall Damesworth
Celeste,
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Sunday, November 23, 2014

Mrs.Wilma was a huge influence on my life as a child and a young lady. She was a wonderful Christian women who we all could have taken a lesson from. My heart is sad to know she is gone from this earth but rejoices for her because we all know where she is!!

Matt Hudson
Fulton,,
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Sunday, November 23, 2014

Such a sweet lady. I was blessed to be her pastor for a number of years. God bless.

Elizabeth Gooden Kay
Garland,
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Sunday, November 23, 2014

Mary Beth,
I am sorry to hear of the death of your Mother. Your family is in my prayers.
Liz

Sharon Kay Lee Starkey
harrison,
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Sunday, November 23, 2014

So sorry to hear about your Mom. You an family will be in my prayers.

Scotty Karber
Batesville, AR
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Saturday, November 22, 2014

One of the sweetest ladies ever. She loved and lived so well. So glad for the hope she has in Christ.