Leonard Ed Ridenhour

Leonard Edwin Ridenhour went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 5, 2014. He said he had his ticket and was just waiting for his time. He passed away at home with his love Deidre and his son Wade. Leonard Ed was born April 23, 1941 to Leonard Ridenhour and Iva Mae (Jett) Ridenhour in Blackfork, Arkansas. He was 73 years, 4 months and 14 days old.

Leonard Ed never had a sad day, even though he suffered for a long time, his positive attitude never wavered. He always told his family, "don't worry about me you know where I'm going". He never found a fault with any of his family or his acquaintances. He made sure that his family knew how much he loved them. They often called him the peacemaker of the family. He spent his life around the auctions and was told over and over that he was the best auctioneer around. Leonard Ed followed his family's passion in the livestock business and left that legacy to his own children. He loved playing card games and especially liked winning. His children today like to tell the stories of how he would play for hours on end. He taught them to have fun, and to live every day to the fullest. He loved life, his family, his Haw Creek Baptist Church family, but mainly he loved his Lord.

Leonard Ed leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife Deidre, and children: LeAnn Morgan and husband Butch, Mitchell Ridenhour, Beth Haynie and husband Randy, Lisa Bailey and husband Kris, Wade Ridenhour, Brittany Nelson and James Nelson. Papa leaves his legacy with his grandchildren: Ashton Bailey, Aubrey Bailey, A.J. Bailey, Jacob Morgan, Mandi Falcon, April Rivers, Brooke Rhoades, Samantha Rhoades, Dylan Ridenhour, Rachel Ridenhour and Cameron Stem as well as his great grandchildren: Anthony Falcon, Adrian Falcon, Ava Falcon, Krista Rivers and Landon Rivers. Leonard Ed is also survived by three sisters: Jean Solomon and husband Jimmy Dale of Waldron, Arkansas, Karen Broomfield and husband Mo, and Susan Hale and husband Link all of Benton, Arkansas, two brothers: Kenneth Ridenhour and wife Sherry, and Freddie Ridenhour and wife Cheril of Waldron, Arkansas. Leonard Ed will be missed by all that knew him and the many whose lives were impacted by him including a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, a special "little buddy" Taylor Elmore, friends and loved ones.
Leonard Ed is preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Joyce Ridenhour and his parents, Leonard Ridenhour and Iva Mae Ridenhour.

Leonard Ed's life celebration will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Haw Creek Baptist Church in Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. John Elmore officiating. Interment will follow in the Duncan Cemetery in Waldron, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Leonard Ed's pallbearers will be his nephews: Joseph Williams, Michael Williams, Jack Williams, Randy Solomon, Shawn Ridenhour, Craig Vaughn, Parker Hale, Chad Broomfield and Bradley Ridenhour. Honorary pallbearers will be Jr. Newman, William "Fuzzy" Kierre, Donnie Jones, Eugene Dedmon, Bob Ammons, Neal Jester, Jerry Beaty, Brian Jones and Ricky Don Black.
Leonard Ed's visitation will be Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 2:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas where Leonard Ed's family will receive friends from 2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Haw Creek Baptist Church building fund, PO Box 409, Waldron, AR 72958.

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