Charles Ray ""Charlie"" Leonard of Archie, Missouri was born June 21, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Eldon Ray and Wanda Lee (Johnson) Leonard. He departed this life Friday, November 9, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 49 years, 4 months and 18 days.
Charlie was employed as a mechanic and auto body repairman from his home in Archie. He was an excellent welder and fabricator and earlier was employed for Larry Breedlove at Cass County Welding and Manufacturing, Harrisonville, Missouri. Charlie enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing and loved stock car racing. He was a lifelong Cass County resident.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Leonard on June 13, 1996.
He is survived by his mother, Wanda Leonard, Garden City, Missouri; a son, Sean Tyler Yoder, Overland Park, Kansas; his companion, Sheryl S. Highley and her children, Frank and Jessica, all of the home; a brother, Eldon Wayne Leonard and his fiance, Jennifer Sharp, Pleasant Hill, Missouri; three nephews, Anthony, Stephen and Lewis; other relatives and many friends.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the Staley Mound Cemetery near Pleasant Hill, MO.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association.