of Benton, AR
October 5, 1924 - June 5, 2017
Leon D. Stracener, 92, of Benton went home to be with the Lord, Monday, June 5, 2017 at St. Vincents Infirmary in Hot Springs. He was born October 5, 1924 in Romance, AR to the late Verdie F. and Artie Mae Stracener. He was a member of the Highway Church of Christ in Benton, a retired teamster from ABF company, and a World War II U. S. Army veteran.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, V. F. Stracener, V. F. Stracener, Jr., and A. J. Stracener, and one sister, Freeda Eastman.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Buena Stracener of Benton; children, Doyce (Melissa) of Blue Springs, MO, Janetta Shannon of Morrilton, AR, and Patricia (Lonnie) Hunnicutt of Benton, 8 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2017 at Highway Church of Christ with Steven Ford officiating. Interment will follow in Ten Mile Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Gregory Stracener, Scott Stracener, Mark Troutman, Garret Troutman, Jason Gerard, Tanner Davis, Brennan Davis, and Johnathan Oliver.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening, June 8th at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047).
so sorry for your loss
We are so sorry for your loss, uncle Leon always had a special place in my heart for our childhood memories.
We are so sorry for your loss. Keeping your family in prayer.
Doyce,
truly sorry to hear of the passing of your father, to have had a father for the ripe age of 92 is a blessing inside of itself. It's still hard to come to grips with life no mater what the age is.
I will keep the prayers coming for you and your family in this time of grief.
Every time I pass thru Benton I think about you.
Beuna, Doyce, Janetta, Patricia, and all of your family,
May God comfort all of you and keep you filled with precious memories. Leon lived the faith in God that he professed. The world needs more men and women like that.
Thinking and praying for you during this time of physical loss.