Leroy Dale Hetherington
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Leroy was born August 20, 1935, in Henry County Mo to Ralph (Dutch) and Mary Lucille (Moore) Hetherington. He was raised in the Huntingdale community with his siblings, Billy, Junior, T Richard (Dick), Nina, Sandy, Lynda and Jim.
Leroy married Thelma Faye (Loyd) on March 30, 1958, in Norris Mo. This union was blessed with Leroy Dale Jr. Ronda Jane, David Wayne, and Margie Lynn.
Leroy, along with his parents, started Hetherington Butchering where he worked with his family, along with on farm butchering. He hauled cattle and hogs to Kansas City Mo stockyards along with other sale barns in the area. During this time, he had Hetherington Feeds selling Sweet Lassy Feed. He hauled hay for local farmers in the Henry County area. Raising cattle and hogs north of Clinton in the Huntingdale area.
Leroy and Thelma were active with the Missouri and Henry County Pork Producers. Helping at the Pork Place at the Mo State Fair, Ozark Empire Fair. The Henry County Fair, local 4H, FFA chapters in the area. Cooking pork burgers at county fairs. Volunteering was a passion for Leroy, from helping young kids with their fair projects to helping at the church and different community events throughout the years.
Leroy was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church Chilhowee Mo.
Leroy was preceded in death by his wife Thelma (2018) son Leroy Dale Jr. (2020) daughter Ronda (2018). His parents. siblings Billy, Junior, T Richard, Nina Reese.
Leroy is survived by his son David (Susie) of Clinton, his daughter Margie (William Thorne) of Lincoln Mo. His siblings Sandy Carter of Holden, Lynda (Bruce) Robertson of Buckner, Jim Hetherington of Clinton, 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 5 great- great grandchildren. Many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.
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