In Memory Of
Leland Eugene Halcomb
1956
2023
Leland Eugene Halcomb
February 27, 1956 — April 14, 2023
Leland Eugene Halcomb was born in Kennette, MO on February 27, 1956. He grew up in Paragould, AR, attending Green County Tech where he excelled in basketball and track. He married Linda Steele in 1974 and welcomed his daughter, Shannon, into the world that same year.
He then joined the US Army in 1975 serving as an Armor Crewman with the 5th Infantry Division in Fort Polk, LA towards the end of the Vietnam War. After serving he returned back to Paragould and in 1982 his family grew with the birth of his son, Anthony.
He worked as a long haul truck driver which moved him across the country where he remarried in July 1990 to Patti Sue Merritt and took the role of Dad to her four children. They moved from Utah to Illinois and eventually settled down for good in Louisville, KY.
As a truck driver he traveled across the country where he was known for sharing his stories of his days in the Army and also all of his unbelievable celebrity encounters and the loads he transported to various military bases, to include a time where he had his morning coffee with President Bush.
Leland was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1997 after his marriage to Patti Sue. He spent his last few years retired from the road. He was at home with his family again, however, he started his battles with several health conditions, including cancer. He won his first battle and was in remission, but a new form soon invaded his body. Though he was a fighter, he lost his final battle on April 14, 2023.
Leland was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father Leland and is survived by his mother, Anne; wife, Patti Sue; children, Shannon Sparkman of Black Oak, AR & Anthony Halcomb (Jessica), of Paragould, AR; his four step childrend, Jami Wong (Vitus) of Des Plaines, IL, Stephanie Varnell (Josh) of Parker, CO, Kori Jo Melendez and Adam Andreasen of Louisville, KY. His proudest accomplishments in life were his children, 10 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Leland was a very kind man and would give the shirt off of his back to anyone in need.
Leland will be cremated and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date and time.
The family requests that contributions in Leland's memory be made to the VA.
To leave a special message for the family, please press the "Share Memories" tab above.
He then joined the US Army in 1975 serving as an Armor Crewman with the 5th Infantry Division in Fort Polk, LA towards the end of the Vietnam War. After serving he returned back to Paragould and in 1982 his family grew with the birth of his son, Anthony.
He worked as a long haul truck driver which moved him across the country where he remarried in July 1990 to Patti Sue Merritt and took the role of Dad to her four children. They moved from Utah to Illinois and eventually settled down for good in Louisville, KY.
As a truck driver he traveled across the country where he was known for sharing his stories of his days in the Army and also all of his unbelievable celebrity encounters and the loads he transported to various military bases, to include a time where he had his morning coffee with President Bush.
Leland was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1997 after his marriage to Patti Sue. He spent his last few years retired from the road. He was at home with his family again, however, he started his battles with several health conditions, including cancer. He won his first battle and was in remission, but a new form soon invaded his body. Though he was a fighter, he lost his final battle on April 14, 2023.
Leland was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father Leland and is survived by his mother, Anne; wife, Patti Sue; children, Shannon Sparkman of Black Oak, AR & Anthony Halcomb (Jessica), of Paragould, AR; his four step childrend, Jami Wong (Vitus) of Des Plaines, IL, Stephanie Varnell (Josh) of Parker, CO, Kori Jo Melendez and Adam Andreasen of Louisville, KY. His proudest accomplishments in life were his children, 10 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Leland was a very kind man and would give the shirt off of his back to anyone in need.
Leland will be cremated and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date and time.
The family requests that contributions in Leland's memory be made to the VA.
To leave a special message for the family, please press the "Share Memories" tab above.
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