Leon Snook Kichline Jr.

Leon "Snook" Kichline Jr,

Age 77, a resident of West Fork, Arkansas, joined his Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born March 5, 1947 in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, the son of Leon Elbert and Esther Irene (Miller) Kichline.

Leon married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Kichline (Smith), after proudly serving his country in the United States Army. He is most known for his engineering and talented mechanical skills which he used to help anyone who was ever in need. He retired from the City of Fayetteville as Maintenance Supervisor at the Fayetteville Municipal Airport.

He was a faithful member of the Liberty Eighty Six Church in Strickler, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Lee Kichline and one nephew Sean Kichline.

He leaves behind his adoring family include his wife of 56 years Bonnie Lou Kichline; three children Brian Kichline and wife Crystal of West Fork, Arkansas, Cory Kichline and wife Angie of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Holly Davenport and husband Dave of West Fork, Arkansas; one brother Larry Kichline and wife Jo Lynn of Springdale, Arkansas; seven grandchildren Ezra Kichline and wife Ezri, Rheana Samuels and husband James, Avery Kichline, Ashton Kichline, Parker Kichline, Bryson Kichline, and Braylee Davenport; two sisters-in-law Jean Johnson and husband Richard and Brenda King and husband Jeff; one brother-in-law Bob Stocklas; numerous nieces and nephews including Julian Kichline, Chris Kichline and Curtis Kichline as well as countless other loving friends and family members.

Memorial service will be held Monday, September 23, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. at Zinnamon Church in Strickler, Arkansas, officiated by Leon's best friend Donnie Napier. Burial was in the National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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