Leslie Bailey, 79, of Greenway died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, in the Poplar Bluff Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

He was born Jan. 16, 1925, in Piggott, the son of the late Clifford Weldon and Icy Dora Gregory Bailey.

He was united in marriage to Betty Roden on Jan. 28, 1948.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Aldena Long and Welda B. Haley.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Bailey of Greenway; one sister, Wenona Whitlock of Russellville; three brothers, Wendell Bailey of Kenosha, Wis., Doyne Bailey of St. Louis and Ledell Bailey of Searcy; several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m Thursday, June 10, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Ledell Bailey and Tim Carter officiating. Burial followed in the Mitchell Cemetery at Greenway. Pallbearers were Bill Huff, Hardin Hill, Leslie Bailey Jr., Dave Finley, Larry Copeland and Alan Haywood.

Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.