of Batesville, AR
August 6, 1916 - July 13, 2008
Hugh Leggett, 91, of Batesville died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at White River Medical Center in Batesville.
He was born August 6, 1916 at Moorefield, the son of Roy Hugh Leggett, Sr. and Nettie (Massey) Leggett.
Hugh served in the US Army during World War II in the South Pacific. Every year in August he attended a reunion with his Army buddies of Company F, 532 ESB, Amphibian Engineers. He loved his family, his farm, and his church. He enjoyed working with his Polled Hereford cattle and his English Shepherd dogs. He lived a clean life and believed a man's word was his honor. He was a retired carpenter and still active as a cattle farmer and a member of the NRA. Hugh was a member of Rehobeth Baptist Church.
Hugh is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, James (Jim) Leggett and wife, Doris of Batesville, Arkansas and Daniel (Danny) Leggett and wife, Paula of Elk Grove, California; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn Newton and husband, Jerry of Pine Bluff, Arkansas and Gwynn Gibson and husband, Ron of Louisville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Russell Leggett of Batesville, Jenny Leggett Harn and husband, Mac of Denver, Colorado, Ryan Leggett of Elk Grove, California, Forrest Gibson of Memphis, Tennessee, Heather Gibson of Honolulu, Hawaii; step-grandchildren, Larisa Jeppson of East Brunswick, New Jersey, Sherri Mason of Cleveland, Ohio, Kim Iams of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jeff Metcalf of NAS Patuxent River, Maryland; and four step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 37 years, Lois Hope James Leggett and a sister Hughla Leggett Martin.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the Roller-Crouch Chapel in Batesville with Brother Bob Womack and Charles Crowson officiating.
Burial will follow the services at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.
Pallbearers are Junior Goodwin, Ronnie Bell, Marvin West, Johnnie Rounds, Russell Leggett, and Forrest Gibson. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Tom Cummins, Charles Akins, Members of Rehobeth Baptist Church and Members and Family of Company F, 532 ESB, Amphibious Engineers.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be made to Rehobeth Baptist Church, 65 Ham Street, Batesville, AR 72501 and Gideon's International, Batesville Gideon Camp, P.O. Box 2982, Batesville, AR 72503
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16 Condolence(s)
Patti & Cathy Heath
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Cousin Hugh will be dearly missed by us all. He served his country with honor and pride like others proudly did when that time called. Because of him and others like him our country is what it is today because of them. I will dearly miss him and his stories he would tell me over the phone. God Bless him for serving his country. I wish my cousins my condolences in the loss of such an honorable man.
Nevada & Teddy James
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeff and Tammy Metcalf
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jeff, Tammy, Kylee, Austin and Kale
Beth Ann Storey
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
James and Family, I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Hugh. He was a great man and he will be greatly missed. Sorry I couldnt come to visitation or funeral because I am out of town. If there is anything you need just let me know. You and the family are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you. Love ya, Beth Ann
Cathy Rawlings Drennan
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you during this difficult time. I have a lot of memories from Moorefield and the Leggetts are a part of that memory. I know that your dad is in a much better place and he set a great legacy for his family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Love and prayers,
Cathy
Mary Ellen Kanak
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
What an honorable man, a gentleman and a patriot!! The Army Buddies reunion will not be the same, but our memories of him with be with us to bring us comfort and smiles. Our deepest sympathy to all his family especially Jim and Doris who we know through the Reunions. Sincerely, Mary Ellen Kanak, Stan & Loretta Perry
Paul, Sherri, and Alexa Mason
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
We're so sorry for such a significant loss in your life.
We hope that you can find comfort knowing that your father was a good man, setting a good example for the ones he left behind. Those who loved him were at his side when it was time for him to say goodbye to a successful life and he's holding the hand of his sweetheart once again, waiting for the rest of us in a beautiful place.
kimberley iames
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
We love you very much. Mr. Hugh will be missed. Your family will be in our prayers.
Merle Seuberth
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
James and family ,So sorry to hear about Hugh .My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Love Merle.
Laddy & Phyllis Seuberth Barber l
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
SO sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Love Laddy & Phyllis.
larry & becky Seuberth McDaniel
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
James and family sorry to hear about your loss .Hugh will be missed by many friends and family. Our condolences and sympathy to your family.May God give you each one the strength you need at this time. love Becky &Larry
Shirley Miller Jefferds
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Jim, Lynn, Gwynn, Danny--
My thoughts return to Arkansas and the memories of so many good times together. I am sorry that I cannot be there but I will be thinking of you all and praying that God will bless and comfort you during this time of Hugh's moving on to a much better place; he will be in such good company!
With love and sympathy,
Shirley
Roman and Aurora Bolociuch
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Dear Jim and Family,
We are so sorry on the loss of your dad. He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed. We will miss his stories and his outgoing personality. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
Rosalind Davis
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Lynn, find comfort in knowing that God knows best. Your father "...fought a good fight, finished the course, and kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7
May GOD Bless you!
Raymon Covey
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Lynn: So sorry to hear of your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Raymon
Sandy O'Brien
Monday, July 14, 2008
Lynn and family,
I am so sorry for your lost. In reading the obituary, he had a very wonderful and full life. God Bless.