of Barling, AR
December 26, 1922 - January 28, 2012
Leo Joseph Eckart, 89 of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012 in Barling, Arkansas. He was born on December 26, 1922 in Subiaco, Arkansas to his parents John J. and Rose L. (Seidl) Eckart. Leo retired from the United States Postal service in 1980 after serving postmaster of Paris, Arkansas for many years. He served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946 in WWII and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris.
Leo is preceded in death by his parents John and Rose Eckart, his wife of 49 years Georgia (DeSalvo) Eckart, four brothers, James Eckart, Albert Eckart, Gilbert Eckart and Rev. Stephen Eckart O.S.B. and one sister Catherine Parque.
Leo is survived by two daughters, Janet Pranger and husband Joe of Benton, Arkansas and Debbie Wolfe and husband Bill of Tega Cay, South Carolina, one son, John Eckart and wife Laurie of Eldorado, Arkansas, eight grandchildren Daniel Pranger and wife Christina of Benton, Arkansas, Christa Pranger of Haskell, Arkansas, Jeremy Pranger of Russellville, Arkansas, Stephen Eckart of New Orleans, Louisiana, Melissa Eckart of Kirkwood, Missouri, Katherine Eckart of Notre Dame, Indiana, Matthew Wolfe of Charleston, South Carolina and Rebecca Wolfe of Tega Cay, South Carolina, and three great grandchildren Alyssa Laughlin of Haskell, Arkansas, Anthony Laughlin of Haskell, Arkansas and Robert Leo Pranger of Benton, Arkansas.
Rosary Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, February 3, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris officiated by Fr. Eugene Luke O.S.B. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
In lieu flowers memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School 15 S. Spruce St., Paris, AR 72855 or the Subiaco Abbey, 405 N. Subiaco Ave., Subiaco, AR 72865.
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10 Condolence(s)
Susan Dumas
Friday, February 3, 2012
John, Laurie, and Eckart family,
I know losing a loved one is very hard, just hold on to the fact that God has his arms around your Dad as he is in Paradise, such a glorious place that we can't possibly imagine.
Sylvia Green
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Our prayers go out to the kids of uncle Leo know that we are here for you . Terry & Sylvia &Jeffrey Green
Brent and Ruby McDiarmid
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
We will keep your Family in our prayers during this time.
The Wolfe Family
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
On behalf of the Wolfe family, please know that we are so sorry for your loss and you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Celeste Fox
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Janet, John, Debbie and families,
Another chapter in your lives has ended just like me since both your parents and my parents are gone from this life. While I am saddened at Leo's passing, think of the celebration in heaven as he was reunited with your beautiful Mom and everyone else who predeceased him. Our loss is heaven's gain. I will always treasure the memories of growing up with the Eckarts as friends and family. Love, Celeste
mary mcfarland
Monday, January 30, 2012
rest in peace dear friend,erniwe and i will see you again one day. Thank you for al the memories and laughs, for all the things you taought us and shared with us. You are with the Lord, and also reunited with Georgia. We will miss you, and we love you!
Russ & Susan Campbell
Monday, January 30, 2012
We share your grief, but we know that your faith, friends, and church will give you and your family the strength to celebrate his life and his love for you.
Love,
Russ and Susan
Ronnie & Millissia Jones
Monday, January 30, 2012
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He was a very friendly man, can remember him at the postoffice.
He was always so polite and nice. He took pride in his job. He has come into Dari Delite a lot and I would visit with him. I know you will miss all those talks you have always had. Prayers for your family!
JO ANNA BROWN
Monday, January 30, 2012
Your family will be in my prayers this week..
Bill Eckart
Sunday, January 29, 2012
So very sorry for the loss we think and pray for you all, we miss him,his bright smile and our visits to arkansas