Leonard Jessie Perkins

Leonard Jessie Perkins, 71, of Perryville, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013. He was born Feb. 4, 1942 in Perryville, Ark., a son of the late Clifton Jessie Perkins and Edith Williams Perkins. He was the widower of Janetta Fay Miller Perkins, retired from Colonial Bakery in Little Rock and I.C. Corp. in Conway. Leonard was a member of Masonic Lodge no. 238 in Perryville, and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his sons, Billy Perkins and wife Marilyn of Perryville, and Larry Perkins and wife Laura of Russellville; daughter, Martha Veglia and husband Jim of Medina, Ohio; brothers, Carl Perkins and wife Rosalee of Plumerville, Garry Perkins and wife Rosie of Houston, and Jerry Perkins of Perryville; sister, Louise Grable of Houston; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the Harris Chapel with Bro. Joel Summers officiating. Burial: at Perryville Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home in Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.