Frank W. Leslie

Frank Wayne Leslie was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on February 2, 1950.  Frank was the son of Shirley Elmer and Adelia Eizal (Chivington) Leslie.

On February 4, 1977 he was married to Sharon (Grasty) Jones.

Frank worked for 38 years at the production plant for Farmland Chemical, now Land O’Lakes. He retired in 2016.

Anyone that knew Frank knew that he was the hardest working man ever.  He was a hard as nails tough man, but he also had a very gentle, loving personality. If you met Frank you were automatically his friend or buddy.  He would drop anything he was doing and help anybody who needed help.

He loved his dirt track racing, especially sprint cars. He could find a mushroom from a mile away. He loved to go to the river and fish. He enjoyed truck/tractor pulls, “mudathons,” and demolition derbies. He enjoyed dancing with Sharon and going to casinos. He was very competitive; he enjoyed playing cards, pool, board games, horseshoes, croquet, and volleyball. Anyone who knew Frank knew he loved a cigarette, and his beer as well.

Frank passed away at his Savannah home on March 2, 2024 at the age of 74.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Roy Dwayne, Bobby Joe and Lloyd Leslie; and sister, June Stagner.

He is survived by his wife Sharon, of their home; sons, Eddie (Carin) Jones of Forest City, Missouri, Noah (Kelly) Jones of Fillmore, Missouri, and Phillip Leslie of Blue Springs, Missouri; daughter, Michele Leslie and (Jason) of Savannah, Missouri; brothers, Russell (Dixie) Leslie of King City, Missouri, Albert (Jane) Leslie and Gene (Norma) Leslie, all of Michigan, Ralph (Vickie) Gullick of St. Joseph; sisters, Erma Ritchie, Mary Pitts, and Eva Thompson, all of St. Joseph; seven grandchildren, Matt (Kristi) Jones, Brandi Jones, Eddie Lee Jones, Dawson Steeby, Hunter Leslie, Ellisyn Leslie, and Nora Leslie; three great grandchildren, Autumn, Braylen, and Aria; and nieces and nephews.

Services: 11:00 am, Friday, March 8, 2024, Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon, Missouri. The family will greet friends beginning at 10:00 am prior to the services. Interment at Forest City Union Cemetery.