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Submitted: 10/20/15 • Approved: 12/1/23 • Last Updated: 12/4/23 • R1103957-G1103956-S3
William Leon
MASTER SERGENT US Air Force
US Air National Guard
April 29, 1935 - November 10, 2023
Bertha Carolin
Apr. 22, 1929 - Dec. 17, 2012
Married Nov. 24, 1962
*Obituary
William Leon Weldon, (AKA) Nubs, Bubba, Papa or Uncle Buddy, 88, of Greenbrier, AR went to be with the Lord, November 10, 2023. He was born April 29, 1935 in Gabbyville, Georgia to William Henry and Mildred Weldon. William was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Carolyn Weldon; his son, Jimmy Dewayne Weldon and his parents.
Leon enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting, but most of all spending time with his family. After retirement he enjoyed hanging out and drinking coffee with his retired friends in Greenbrier and also watching old westerns. He dedicated his life to the service of our country with 40 years of military service Active-duty Air Force, serving in the Korean War and in the Arkansas Air National Guard. He retired from the military as a MSGT E-7. He also worked Civil Service at the 314th Civil Engineer Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base for 33 years and retired as the Carpenter/Mason Shop Superintendent.
Leon is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Keesee (husband, Larry Keesee); grandson, Justin Weldon (wife, Jolene Weldon); granddaughter, Bridgett Tucker (Husband, Justin Tucker); grandson, Prestion Kennedy (wife, Cassidy Kennedy), granddaughter, Courtney Kennedy, step grandson, Andrew Keesee (wife, Alicia Keesee), step granddaughter, Elizabeth Fontanez (husband, Adrian Fontanez), five great-grandchildren; seven great-step grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Janice Mercer.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 11:30am at Needs Creek Baptist Church in Greenbrier. The visitation is one hour prior to the service at 10:30am. Burial will follow in Needs Creek Cemetery.
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*Obituary
Bertha Carolin Weldon, 73, of the Needs Creek Community, went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 17, 2012.
Born in Greenbrier, Ark., she was a daughter to the late Jimmie Brannon and Frances Marie Hightower McCarty.
Carolin was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a member of Needs Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her loving husband, William Leon Weldon; son, Jimmy Weldon and wife Marsha of Greenbrier; daughter, Kimberly Keesee and husband Larry of Vilonia; four grandchildren: Justin Weldon, Bridget Tucker, both of Greenbrier, Courtney and Preston Kennedy, both of Vilonia; four step-grandchildren: Larkin and Jonathan Petty, both of Greenbrier, and Andrew and Elizabeth Keesee, both of Vilonia; five great grandchildren; a sister, Janice Mercer of Pennsylvania; and a host of extended family and friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, at Needs Creek Baptist Church, with Bro. Pat Hughs officiating.
Interment will follow at Needs Creek Cemetery, with Larry Jolley, Larry Hightower, Michael Hightower, Ken Hightower, Rick Reynolds and Larkin Petty serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers are Steve Snowden, Melvin Hightower, Andrew Keesee and Randy Kennedy.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier.
Contributed on 10/20/15 by hawkinsdonna48
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