Buddy Knobloch
October 12, 1937 - December 10, 2023

Leon L. ''Buddy'' Knobloch, age 86 of Monticello, AR, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his home. He was born October 12, 1937, in Lincoln County, AR to the late James Moody Knobloch and Annie Marie Myers Knobloch.

He was a retired mechanical maintenance technician with Potlatch, member of First Freewill Baptist Church, a 32nd Degree Mason and was a U.S. Army National Guard Reserve Veteran. Mr. Buddy was a man of many talents. Before his retirement, he also worked as a millwright, sawmill employee, Monark Boat employee, did HVAC work and was a Certified AA Mechanic. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Maurice Saffold Knobloch; and siblings, Lewis Knobloch, William Knobloch, Dewey Knobloch, Lucille Ice, James Knobloch, Franklin Knobloch, Ethel Lindsey, Charlsie Evans, Irene Pennington and Minnie Knobloch.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Nowlen Knobloch of Monticello; two sons, Charles Knobloch and wife Tammy of Monticello and Michael Knobloch and wife Wendy of Texarkana, TX; grandchildren, K.C. Knobloch and wife Elyse and Kelly Knobloch all of Monticello, Morgan Wittayaworapat and husband Willie of Texarkana, TX, Matthew Knobloch of Little Rock, Justin Boykin, Anthony Boykin and Heather Stanalan; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Brother Roger Pierce officiating. There will be a visitation from 2:00-3:00 p.m. preceding the funeral service. Burial will be in Union Ridge Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Greg Bodiford, Mitch Pennington, Joey Pennington, Stephen Pennington, Frank Janke and Kenny Pennington. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Trantham, Jim West and members of the Lincoln Drew Hunting Club.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital.