William Kenneth Leopard

Mr. William Kenneth LeopardLa France, SC

Mr. William Kenneth Leopard, 79, of 18 2nd Street, La France, loving husband of Edna Jean Gambrell Leopard, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at his residence.

Kenneth was born in Anderson County, SC on December 24, 1936 to the late William Stiles and Ella Rea Lawton Leopard. He was retired as a sheet metal mechanic and the Auto Body Repair industry and currently worked part time for Carolina Auto Auction in Anderson. Kenneth loved to go to the auctions, sit under his shade tree, and his dogs and cats. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in the Airborne Division. 

In addition to his wife, Kenneth is survived by two sons; John Leopard (Robin) of Anderson, and Michael Leopard (Elizabeth) of Pendleton; a daughter; Karen Leopard of the home; and two sisters; Ruth Hendrix of La France and Lois Brock of Anderson. He is also survived by four grandchildren; Nathan Leopard (Cierra), Brent Leopard (Deann), A.J. Leopard (Kaitlynn Waters), and Taylor Leopard (Randy O'Connor); and four great-grandchildren; Malachi Leopard, Bentley Leopard, Weston O'Connor, and Parker Alan Leopard (Due Oct. 30). 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers; Joe and Roger Leopard.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Memory Gardens in Clemson.

The family will receive friends on Sunday prior to the service from 12:00 Noon until 1:30 PM at Duckett - Robinson Funeral Home, 108 Cross Creek Road, Central.

The family is at the home of his son, John; 315 Garrett Drive, Anderson SC 29625.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Duckett - Robinson Funeral Home, which is assisting the family.