Leroy Wade 84 of Paris, AR. died S unday, November 1, 2009 in Van Buren, Arkansas. He was born June 15, 1925 in Scranton, Arkansas to Elbert and Etta Wade. Leroy was a member of Dublin Freewill Baptist Church. He was a U.S Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict.

Leroy is preceded in death by his parents; Elbert and Etta Wade, a brother, Carl Lee Wade.

Leroy is survived by seven nieces; Audrey Blount of Ardmore, Ok., Priscilla McKeehan, Judy Lee, Kim Wade, of Altus, AR., Lorra Lewallen of Ozark, AR., Lisa Koster of Nashville, TN. and Denise Wade of Clarksville, AR. a cousin Jane Wade Gilkey of Fort Smith, AR., along with other cousins, a sister-in-law Maybelene Owen of New Blaine, AR., a brother-in-law Joe Caldwell of New Blaine, AR. and many other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Roller Funeral home in Paris.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Ware’s Chapel Cemetery in Scranton AR. under the direction of Roller Funeral Home-Paris.

Pallbearers: Danny Roper, John Koster, Lee Blaunt, Joe Caldwell and Farris Roper