Leroy Sykes

Leroy Sykes, age 89 of Arnold, Missouri, passed away on October 12, 2021, at his home. He was born November 21, 1931, in Hartshorn, Missouri. He was a Corvette Test Driver for General Motors Company, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean war. He had attended Faith Community Church in House Springs, Missouri. Leroy enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survived by:

Daughter-Judy (John) O’Brien, of Arnold, Missouri

Sister-Myrtle Young, of Summerville, Missouri

Sister-Ruby Bradway, of Branson, Missouri

Sister-Juanita Orchard, of Hillsboro, Missouri

Sister- Evelyn Richards, of Cabool, Missouri

10 Grandchildren

16 Great Grandchildren

1 Great-Great Grandchild

Preceded in death by:

Father-Oscar Sykes

Mother Gladys Sykes (Steelman)

6 Sisters

2 Brothers

Wife- Genieve Sykes

Son – Keith Sykes

Daughter-Wanda Sykes

Son-Richard Sykes

Son- Roy “Dewayne” Sykes

Visitation-Tuesday October 19, 2021, from 5 to 8 at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, 103 4^th Street Hillsboro, Missouri, 63050.

Funeral-Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 9:30 am in the funeral home chapel.

Burial-11am at Jefferson Barrack’s National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.

Memorials to  St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital