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Submitted: 3/12/12 • Approved: 3/12/12 • Last Updated: 8/22/12 • R662421-G662421-S3
Leo 25 Aug 1921 - 3 May 2005
Saved Feb 1942
Baptized Aug 1942
Double stone with Christine Smith Candler See her entry.
*Obituary--Batesville Daily Guard May 5, 2005
Leo Ray Candler, age 83, of Batesville, Arkansas was promoted Tuesday, May 3, 2005. He was born August 25, 1921 in Dallas, Wisconsin. He was a pastor, missionary, husband, father and a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Rock Island, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his wife Christine Candler; parents John Henry and Maude Mary Candler; brothers Johnnie, Carl, Harry, Earl, Orrie and Norman Candler; sister Ida Maukey; and grandaughter Raerna Herren.
Those that rejoice in his promotion are his sisters; Fern Beel of Batesville, Ar and Ina Thomas of Wolestka, Ok.
Children; Clifford and wife Karen Candler of Choctaw, Ok; James and wife Gale Candler of Rock Island, Il; Rose Mary Herren of Garland, TX; Carol and husband Ed Heflin of Russellville, Ar; Michael and wife Cindy Candler of Bridgeton, Mo; and Victor Candler of Garland, TX.
Grandchildren; Doug and wife Mary Candler; Rachael and husband David Eagan; Meridith and husand Michael Bergman; Jennifer and husband Bobby Bibb; Beth and husband Marc Britton; Matthew Candler; Alan Tippitt; Donna and husband Arthur Srebalus; Pam and husband Cecil Dennington; John Wicker; Julie Herren and Jayne Herren; Timothy Laramore; Tina Laramore; Kirsten and husband Ephraim Arendt; Sara and husband Brian Naess; Ruth Laramore; Aaron and wife Beck Heflin; Jessica, Melissa, Thomas and Rebecca Heflin; Brittany, Kaitlyn and Jeremy Candler.
Great-grandchildren; (omitted for space)
The funeral will be at 1 pm Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Pleasant Grove. Burial will be in Hutchinson Mountain cemetery. Arrangements are by Willis-Hays Funeral Service of Batesville.
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