Lonzo Barton Ledkins
Age 92, a resident of Evansville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born July 27, 1930 in Coon Hill, Florida, the son of William David and Arra Dona (McClammy) Ledkins.
Lonzo served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a POW for 32 months. He retired from the Civil Service with over 30 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents and twelve brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years Aida Ledkins; one son Eddie Ledkins of Pensacola, Florida; one daughter Charlotte Sweeney also from Pensacola; one step son Jerry Sheffield and his wife Ann of Okechobee, Florida; five grand children Kathleen Sweeney, Joshua Sweeney, Marty Wisher, Loree Pettit, and Chalane Sheffield; nine great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 2:00-3:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Monday, June 5th, 2023, at National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas.