Rickey Don Leding

Rickey Don Leding, age 69, of Ozark, Arkansas, passed away, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born October 22, 1953 in Ozark to Richard Henry Leding and Geraldine “Curly” Ambrose Rofkahr Leding. Rickey was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Altus, Arkansas. He graduated from the University of Ozarks in 1984 and started his Certified Public Accountant career with Troy Clark, which later became Leding & Hogan. Rickey participated in so many things in the community. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Ozark Rotary Club, Ozark Chamber of Commerce, on the Ozark Recreation Association Board, and on the Mercy Board of Directors. Rickey is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Curly Leding; one son, Denver Leding; and one brother, Duane Leding. Rickey is survived by his wife, Angel Leding. They were a loving couple for 22 years. He is also survived by five daughters, Teika Wilkins and husband Chad of Mulberry, Arkansas, Stacia Schwartz and husband Nick of Ozark, Darci Saunders and husband Mike of Nashville, Tennessee, Randi Leding and wife Alissa of Altus, Brittani Kroening and husband Tyler of Russellville, Arkansas; ten grandchildren, Breanna Morris and husband Houston, Conner Stacy and girlfriend Maci, Addyson and Briley Schwartz, Jace and Max Saunders, Devyn Leding, Brynlee and Cooper Leding, and Opal Kroening; six siblings, Judy Helmert, David Leding and wife Barbara, Martin Leding, Janice West and husband Clint, Albert Leding and wife Janet, and Roberta Dorrough and husband Sam; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Rosary will be 6:00 P.M., with Visitation to follow, Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Shaffer Funeral Home, 2315 West Commercial Street in Ozark. Funeral mass will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, September 11, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 5118 St. Mary’s Lane in Altus, with Deacon Brian Lachowsky officiating, with burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Altus, under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be Jack Shaffer, Don Ed Shaffer, David Ralph Shaffer, Jim Rofkahr, Kevin Eveld, David McElroy. To leave an online memorial visit www.shafferfuneralhomeweb.com

Rickey Don Leding

October 22, 1953 - September 6, 2023