Obituaries

Leon Milam

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Edgar Leon Milam, 74, of McRae, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by many of his family and friends on September 2, 2012. Leon was born January 7, 1938 in Cocklebur, Arkansas to Esther and Dewy Milam who both preceded him in death. Leon also had two brothers, Gid and J.D. Milam, who preceded him in death. Leon is survived by his lovely wife of 53 years, Shirley (Combs) Milam of McRae; one sister, Fay (Richard) Elliott of Mayflower; five children, Linda Northern, Deby (Rusty) Kirk, Edward (Mary) Milam, and Jennifer (Scotty) Sloan, all of McRae and Belinda (Basil) Butler of Beebe; 15 grandchildren; special sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends. A celebration of Leon's life will be at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, with viewing Friday, September 7, 2012 from 5–7 p.m. and funeral Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 2 p.m. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.

Published September 6, 2012

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