Rev. Leo D. King Sr. was born in Carthage, MO on Dec. 10, 1934 to Marion C. and Henrietta (Thornhill) King. He was the middle child of the family, brother to Margaret Ann and Wilma. After losing his mother he was raised in Springfield, MO by his great grandmother, Maggie Leachman. He attended Lincoln High School and later went to Kansas Technical College where he met Nettie Gray. They married in 1955 and to this union 7 children were born.

Leo loved the game of basketball being a star player during high school and college. He loved to fish, bowl, play yahtzee and dominoes. He was an all out K.C.Cheifs fan!

Leo worked for Sears for 25 years. He was called to minister in 2001, ordained in 2002 and elected Pastor of Freedom Baptist Church in 2003. Leo was a devoted husband, father, grandfather extending to great great, uncle and friend to all he could touch he was always there to lend a hand, feed, clothes or whatever was needed. Leo was always ready to tell a joke and make you smile. He had a lions roar but was meek as a lamb.

Preceding him in death are his parents; sisters, Wilma King and Margaret Barker; Aunt Margaret Johnson; sons, Dennis Grubbs and Leo D. King, Jr.; grandson, Derrick Pelliccio and great grandson Amare King.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Nettie King; children, Garry (Sharon) King, Lonzetta (Mark) Graves, Wilma (Frank) Pelliccio, Bonnie (Jeff) Young, Connie (Alan) Vollmar and Sherri (Ashley) Harper; 27 grandchildren; 60 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and calls.