Edwin Mack “Ed” Leamon, 78, of Purdy, Mo. passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at his home.

He was born February 10, 1945, in Granby, Mo. the son of William Franklin and Orpha Lulu (Prier) Leamon, who preceded him in death.

Also preceding him in death was his stepfather, Clifford Edgemond; two brothers, Wayne Lee “Duddlebug” and Calvin Dee “Cowbone”; one sister, Wanda Jean Maas and a niece, Becky Harrell.

Survivors include his wife, Lee Ann Faucett; four sons, Scott Leamon and his wife Tina of Riverton, Kan., Chad Pyle and his wife Jill of Wheaton, Mo., Brad Pyle of Jenkins, Mo. and Gary Axley and his wife Stephanie of Fort Smith, Ark., and ten grandchildren.

He attended grade schools in Purdy and Jenkins and high school in Cassville, Mo., graduating from Cassville High School in 1962.

He was employed by Justin Boot Company as a supervisor from where he retired in 2007. He was a member of Calvary Chapel in Monett, Mo..

Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, Mo. Reverend Jerry Nickle and Pastor Dennis Burge will conduct the services. Burial will be at Clio Cemetery in Jenkins, Mo.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until service time Thursday at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, Mo..

Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association in memory of Ed.

The family wishes to thank Gentiva Hospice for their compassionate and endless care of Ed.