Leona (Lee) DuBois passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at the age of 83. Preceding her in death were her father: Luther Lumpkins, her mother: Ella Minks and her step-father: Otis Minks, 2 sisters: Sylvia Die and Maxine North, an infant daughter: Ava LaNelle and her husband: Ray DuBois.

Leona (Lee) DuBois was born on February 13, 1934 in Neelyville, Missouri. She was the owner/operator of Ray & Lee’s Restaurant in Malden & she was a member of the Malden Church of Christ.

On January 1, 1951 she was united in marriage to Ray DuBois in Piggott, Arkansas.

She has left behind her two daughters and their spouse’s: LaVonda & Joe Crank of Malden and Delilah & Bryon Loafman of Malden, one sister: Louella Roach of Poplar Bluff, three grandsons & their spouse’s: Tonya & Bryon Loafman II of Dexter, Joseph Crank of Gosnell, Arkansas, Chelsea and Michael Crank of Malden and one granddaughter and her spouse: Holly & Brian Wallace of Malden.

Also left behind are eleven great-granddaughters: Taylor & Jaci Crank of Benton, Jessalyn Crank of Gosnell, Arkansas, Johnna & Cameryn Berryhill of Cave City, Arkansas, Arieyanna & Savannah Crank of Malden, Bianca & Alexis Wallace of Malden and Savanna & Sierra Loafman of Dexter.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 the at Landess Funeral Chapel from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 P.M. with Mr. James Powell officiating.
Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden.

Memorials to the Paragould Children’s Homes or St. Jude.