Leslie Dean “Pops” Wallace, 56, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield.

He was born Jan. 6, 1966, in Purdy, the son of William “Bill” and Verna “Sue” (Ash) Wallace.

Preceding him in death were his dad, William “Bill” Wallace and daughter, Ashley Krueger.

Survivors include: his mother, Verna “Sue” Wallace of Purdy; three sons, Tyler Wallace and his wife Julie of Purdy, Austin Wallace and his wife Annie of Joplin, and Aaron Sweaney and his wife Haley of Exeter; one daughter, S’Jara Wallace of Exeter,; two brothers, Wesley Wallace and his wife Sherry of Ava, Randy Wallace and his wife Melissa of Rocky Comfort; one brother-inlaw, Robbie Krueger and his wife Terri of Pierce City; father and mother in-law, Jerry and Gloria Krueger of Verona, and eight grandchildren.

Pops graduated from Wheaton High School. He was employed by Seven Valley’s Construction in Cassville.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Wheaton United Methodist Church in Wheaton. Pastor Bob Howard conducted the services. Burial was at Log Church Memorial Gardens in Butterfield.

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