Leonard McKinley Cogburn, Jr.

Leonard McKinley Cogburn, Jr., age 70, of Caddo Gap, died Thursday, March 22, 2012. He was born on April 3, 1941 at Board Camp, the son of Leonard McKinley Cogburn, Sr. and Willie Belle Dilbeck Cogburn. On October 18, 1957, he was married to Wanda Alexander. He served as a Pentecostal minister for over 40 years and retired as a truck driver. He and his wife, Wanda, would team drive across the United States. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Cogburn of Caddo Gap; five sons and their spouses, Charles Cogburn of Caddo Gap, David and Dena Cogburn of Oden, Randy and Lisa Cogburn of Caddo Gap, Leon Cogburn of Black Springs and Daniel and Angela Cogburn of Crawfordsville, Indiana; three daughters and their spouses, Betty and Arlin Sykes of Malvern, Mary and Buddy McClard of Magnet Cove and Sarah and Tracy Harris of Amity; 32 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; his sister, Faye Hamner of Caddo Gap; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 25, 2012 in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with Bro. Danny Tillery officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Interment will be in the Gaston Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Cogburn, David Cogburn, Randy Cogburn, Leon Cogburn, Daniel Cogburn and Sarah Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be Betty Sykes, Mary McClard, all of his grandchildren; and the nurses and staff of Garland Nursing and Rehab Center. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.