Leonard Decker

Leonard Decker, 85, of Rives, Missouri died on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mr. Decker was born on July 1, 1927 in Qulin, Missouri to the late Marshie Oril and Rosa Reynolds Decker. Mr. Decker was a member of Northside Church of Christ in Blytheville, Arkansas and enjoyed working in the garden and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include: his wife: Barbara Decker of the home; one son: Hugh Decker and wife Barbara of Blytheville, Arkansas; three daughters: Connie June Howton and husband Roger of Kennett, Missouri, Diane Mooney and husband Dennis of Deering, Missouri, and Rosa Decker of Memphis, Tennessess; one brother: Vernon Decker of Paris, Tennessee; two sisters: Bernice Rogers of Poplar, California and Juanita Luck of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; seven grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends. Mr. Decker was preceded in death by his parents; his wife: Mildred Decker; two brothers: Leroy Decker and Verlon Decker; two sons: Ricky Decker and Mark Decker; and two grandchildren: Jody Lynn Mooney and Diana Dean Howton. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Northside Church of Christ with Mr. Michael Chaffin officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Steele, Missouri under the direction of Faith Funeral Service. The family will receive visitors at the church on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.