of Harrison, AR

April 6, 1927 - January 15, 2016

LeRoy Carl Eickmann, age 88, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born April 6, 1927, in Edwardsville, Illinois, the son of William and Frieda (Pauketat) Eickmann. LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margery Marie Mindrup; and a son, Thomas Edward Eickmann.

LeRoy was a professional photographer in Edwardsville for many years and also president of Illinois State Photographers Association. LeRoy was also an Army veteran and served in Italy at the end of World War ll. He married Margery Marie Mindrup July 5, 1948, and moved to Harrison in 1980 after her death. LeRoy continued his photography and worked on his land. He was also active in his community serving God and helping others.

LeRoy is survived by a daughter, Reverend Janet Landers and her husband Gregory of Blue Eye, Missouri; his sons, Richard Eickmann of Joplin, Missouri, William Eickmann and his wife Irina of Bella Rica, Georgia, Joseph Eickmann and his wife Deborah of Blue Eye, Missouri, and John Eickmann of Watts, Oklahoma. LeRoy is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.


Visitation was Thursday, January 21, 2016, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

Funeral service was Friday, January 22, 2016, at Roller-Christeon Funeral Home with family serving as eulogists.

Interment is at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri, Monday, January 25, 2016, at 2:00 PM.

Pallbearers were Jeremy Eickmann, Jonathon Eickmann, Zechariah Landers, Peter Landers, Austin Eickmann and Brandon Ellis.

Memorials may be made to the LeRoy C. Eickmann Memorial Fund at any Arvest Bank in Harrison, Arkansas.

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