Leonard Palmer, entered eternal rest after a long battle of illness surrounded by his loved ones on December 02, 2019, in Whiteriver, Arizona. Leonard was on born January 17, 1945, to James and Jean (Perry) Palmer, Sr. He grew up on River Road in Whiteriver, Arizona. He married Sindy Palmer on July 3, 2010, under a revival tent near Alchesay Fish Hatchery. He worked for the W.M.A.T. Maintenance Department as a supervisor although he had other various jobs throughout his life. His hobbies were fishing, taking drives to lakes, and attending church.

Leonard is survived by his wife, Sindy Palmer; five children, Sterling and Starla Cheney, Seth and Shanae Hinton, Samantha Thomas; brothers, Ryan and Bryan Palmer; sisters, Pauline Westover, Rufina Dazen, Gwendolyn Gloshay, and many grandchildren, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his brothers, James Palmer Jr. A.K.A. “yellowboy” and Gilbert Palmer, Sr.

Leonard’s body will be brought to Rose of Sharon Church on December 12, 2019, at 10 a.m. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on December 13, 2019, at the Rose of Sharon Church. The burial will be at the Canyon Day Cemetery.