Leon Louis Lincoln

Funeral service for Leon Louis Lincoln, Sr. will be 2 p.m., Wed., Oct. 10, at the Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Chapel with Chaplain Bishop Bell officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the U.S. Army. Burial will follow at Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Wed. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Leon died Sat., Oct. 6, 2012, at Rolling Hills Care Center, Catoosa, at the age of 70.

The son of Ross W. and Dilla Ione (Hollingsworth) Lincoln was born Oct. 10, 1941, in Tecumseh. He attended Harjo School, and then joined the U.S. Army. He returned to Tecumseh before moving to Texas where he worked as a diesel mechanic. He then moved to California where he worked as a truck driver, before moving to Claremore. Leon also began working in carpentry. On March 29, 1988, he married Patsy Ann (Mosby) Reeves. He enjoyed fishing, crossword puzzles, and woodworking. He was a past officer of the American Legion.

Leon is preceded in death by his son, Robert Lincoln, and his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Pat Lincoln of the home; children: Carl Lincoln of Bentonville, AR, Rebecca Henson and husband, Tim of Bella Vista, AR, and Leon Lincoln, Jr. of Bella Vista, AR; step-children: Preston Stanley and wife, Robin of Sylacauga, AL, Patrick Mosby and wife, Anna of Claremore, and Stephen Mosby and wife, Wendy of Claremore; sisters: Carolyn Jo Keifer and husband, Jack of Tecumseh, and Kathleen Norris of Shawnee; 3 grandchildren, 17 step-grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and 4 step-great-grandchildren.