of Mountain View, AR
July 3, 1946 - September 13, 2017
Leo Carl Sutterfield Jr., 71, of Mountain View died on Sept. 13, 2017, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.
Born on July 3, 1946, in Batesville, he was the oldest of four sons born to Leo Sutterfield Sr. and Doris (White) Sutterfield.
L.C. and Doris said Leo was a very good baby. He was a respectful and obedient child. When he went to school he was a good student, a quick and able learner with a cooperative attitude. He was a good employee, and he was a good boss. He was a good citizen, working to better his community. He was a good farmer and steward of the land, a good neighbor, a good husband, a good father and grandfather. He was a good provider for his family. He had a rock steady honesty that shined for all the world to see. He followed the teachings of Jesus Christ. He was an ace.
Leo grew up in the Sylamore community on the White River and attended school at Melbourne before transferring to Mountain View High School, where he graduated valedictorian of his class in 1964.
Having received a degree in math and accounting from University of Central Arkansas and a master's degree in administration from Arkansas State University, he taught math at Fifty Six and then Mountain View for about five years. He served as fiscal director for the Ozark Folk Center when it first opened and then started his own bookkeeping and tax service. One of his clients was Ramsey's True Value Hardware, and when he was offered a chance to be a partner in the business he took advantage of it and was involved for 13 years.
Leo joined the staff of the Bank of Mountain View in 1993 and served as a vice-president of the bank for 10 years.
He joined First Service Bank in 2005. He was instrumental in helping open the doors of First Service Bank in Mountain View and served as market president.
Leo had a lifelong history of public service and was known and loved for his reliability, diplomacy, and fairness.
He was a cattle farmer, and at the time of his death he was president of Stone County Farm Bureau and had served on the Arkansas Farm Bureau Board of Directors for almost 15 years. He was first elected to the board in 2003 and sat on the Beef and Finance committees.
He was chairman of the Arkansas Beef Council for the past nine years and served as one of two Arkansas representatives on the Cattlemen's Beef Board, the national administrative body for the beef checkoff program. He had just been reappointed to the Cattlemen's Beef Board last year and was chairman of its budget committee.
He had also been a leader in the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association.
Leo was instrumental in starting the Dodd Mountain Volunteer Fire Department and served on the department for years. He helped obtain municipal water for his community through the Richwoods Water Association and still served as treasurer for the department. As a past member of the Jaycees and the Stone County Library Board, he helped obtain funding and see to the construction of the Stone County Recreation Complex and the library.
He was a current member of the White River Health System Advisory Board and served as finance chair for the Arkansas Craft School. He was a past president of the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce and board member of Stone County Abuse Prevention, as well as numerous other organizations.
He was honored by the chamber as Mountain View Distinguished Citizen in 2005.
Leo is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda (McCallister) Sutterfield; a daughter, Edie Sutterfield; a grandson, James Nicholson; his father, Leo C. Sutterfield Sr. of Mountain View; three brothers, Claude Sutterfield of Mountain View, Steve Sutterfield of North Little Rock, and Vance Sutterfield of Kansas; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris.
Visitation will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Roller Crouch Funeral Home, following by a graveside service at East Richwoods (Case) Cemetery at 1 p.m., with the Rev. David Campbell officiating.
Pallbearers are Russell Foster, Jimmy Wayne Foster, Jerry Lee Younger, Bill Zajac, Zack Zajac, and Michael Stewart.
The family suggests memorial donations to Stone County Library, Arkansas Craft School, or any charity of your choice.
We are so very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Leon and Ronda Leonard
My prayers are with Linda and the family. I have very good memories of Leo. He was my teacher and later my Boss.
Sorry to loose a friend and former classmate, sorry we can't be there for visitation because we are away from home at present, Ramona and I hope to see you soon.
Dear Linda, Edie and Family: You all are in my prayers. May God comfort you during this time, and though, there will be a gaping hole in your hearts, you will cherish your memories and hope in a future of being united with him again in heaven.
Linda,
Belinda and I are so sorry for your loss. Leo is a true southern gentleman. He was soft spoken and compassionate, yet stern when he needed to be. It has been my honor to serve alongside Leo on the ArFB Board of Directors and I cherish our friendship over the past years. He will be greatly missed.
We are sorry to hear of Leo's home going. He was a good friend to us when we lived in Mt. View. Linda and family: our thoughts and prayers go out to you. May God give you peace and comfort during your time of loss.
Leo C. Sutterfield, Jr. was an integral and important member of the initial leadership team at the Ozark Folk Center. He was in charge of the financial operation of the Center, and he performed that task in a very efficient and friendly manner. I considered him to be a good, loyal friend. I know he will be missed by his family and many other citizens of Mountain View and Stone County. My thoughts of him will be with them as he is laid to rest.
Justice David Newbern, Retired
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Former Ozark Folk Center Administrator
Leo was a fine man. My memories of him are all positive. My deepest sympathies to all his family and friends. He will be fondly remembered by many. May this comfort those filled with sorrow. May the perpetual light shine upon him.
Linda, I'm so sorry to learn of Mr. Leo's passing. He was one of my favorite people in the world;always kind, soft spoken, jolly and a joy to be around. I pray you are comforted by God's loving arms and presence. Jackie
Our prayers are with you Linda and Edie. Leo will be missed. But the memories you all made will live on in your lives.
To the Sutterfield Family. So sorry for your loss. Mr. Sutterfield was a fine man.
Ms. Linda and Edie,
Leo was a great man and good friend, he will be sorely missed by all who knew him. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Love you.
Linda, Just wanted you to know that we are out of town and will miss Leo's funeral. We will be thinking of you in the days ahead.
Linda and Edie, my heart is with you. I have so many fond memories of Mr. Leo at the hardware store. He will be so missed by our family.
Condolences to his family. He was a great guy. Enjoyed having him as a teacher back in the day.
Leo was such a great guy. He will definitely be missed. Prayers for the family.
Genean Riddick and Family