Leonard Wallace Carle, age 77 of Hope, AR, went to be with his Lord, June 11, 2022. He was born July 19, 1944, to Alfred Wilhelm and Imogene Wallace Carle in Stuttgart, AR.

Leonard was a member of First Baptist Church of Hope where he and his wife Anita taught in the Pre-School Sunday School Department for many years. He retired from Upper Southwest Regional Landfill after 22 years of service.

Survivors include his loving, devoted wife, Anita Carle of Hope, two daughters, Richalle Ney (fiancé James Coenen) of Rogers, AR, and Renee Clardy (Blake) of Springdale, AR, one son Wayne Smith (Emily) of Benton, AR. Six grandchildren, Smith (Tori) Ney, Isabella Ney, Jameson Clardy, Conor Clardy, Eli Smith, and Josiah Smith. Two sisters, Carolena Maier and Aldora Roth (Clark) of Stuttgart.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Wilhelm & Imogene Wallace Carle and one brother Alfred “Bud” Carle.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening June 14 from 5-7 pm at Brazzel-Oakcrest 1001 South Main Hope, Arkansas 71801. Funeral service will be held 10:00am on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Stan Parris and Val Knight officiating. Burial to follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel Director. Online condolences: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Leonard Carle to First Baptist Church 315 South Main St. Hope, Arkansas 71801

Pallbearers: Smith Ney, Jameson Clardy, Conor Clardy, Mark Maier, Brian Roth, Blake Clardy, Kenny Leigh, and Merle Morris.

Honorary Pallbearers: Michael Maier, Eli Smith, and Josiah Smith.