Edwin Mack “Ed” Leamon, age 78, of Purdy, Missouri

             Edwin Mack “Ed” Leamon, age 78, of Purdy, Missouri passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at his home.

            He was born February 10, 1945 in Granby, Missouri the son of William Franklin and Orpha Lulu (Prier) Leamon. On March 17, 1989 in Miami, Oklahoma he was united in marriage to Lee Ann Faucett, who survives. Also surviving are four sons, Scott Leamon and his wife Tina of Riverton, Kansas, Chad Pyle and his wife Jill of Wheaton, Missouri, Brad Pyle of Jenkins, Missouri and Gary Axley and his wife Stephanie of Fort Smith, Arkansas and ten grandchildren.

            Preceding him in death were his parents; his stepfather, Clifford Edgemond; two brothers, Wayne Lee “Duddlebug” and Calvin Dee “Cowbone”; one sister, Wanda Jean Maas and a niece, Becky Harrell.

            Ed attended grade schools in Purdy and Jenkins and high school in Cassville, Missouri graduating from Cassville High School in 1962. He was employed by Justin Boot Company as a supervisor from where he retired in 2007. Some of his favorite pastimes were being outdoors, farming, fishing, hunting, cutting wood, and mowing the yard. His other hobbies included bowling and playing softball, being an excellent batter. Ed enjoyed traveling and had visited 43 of the 50 states as well as Puerto Rico, Canada and Haiti. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren as well as visiting with his friends and talking about the old days. Ed was a member of Calvary Chapel in Monett, Missouri.

            Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, Missouri. Reverend Jerry Nickle and Pastor Dennis Burge will conduct the services. Burial will be at Clio Cemetery in Jenkins, Missouri.

            The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until service time Thursday at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, Missouri.

            Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association in memory of Ed.

            The family wishes to thank Gentiva Hospice for their compassionate and endless care of Ed.

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