Leonard Leon Lancaster

Leonard Leon Lancaster, age 95, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday October 27, 2018 in Fayetteville. He was born May 29, 1923 in Kinsley, Kansas the son of Frederick P. and Emma C. Dolechek Lancaster. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Fred Lancaster, Jr. and Lanes Lancaster and three sisters Virginia Welch, Vivian Feldman and JoEllen Craft. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army serving from 1943 to 1946, he served in France, Germany and Belgium. He and his wife managed several dinner clubs on golf courses through out Kansas until they built their own in Kinsley called The Cedars. He is survived by his wife Rita Lancaster; a daughter Cathy Long of Fayetteville; two sisters Luetta Katz and Emily White and husband Jay both of Kansas; one brother Marvin Lancaster of Colorado; three grandchildren T.J. Barnes, Darick Barnes of Arkansas and Jon Long of Kansas and seven great grandchildren. Cremation under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. Memorial Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday November 3, 2018 at McKillip Funeral Home in Kinsley, Kansas. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to St. Joseph Catholic School Panther Athletics, 1722 N Starr Road, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701. To sign the online guest book visit www.nelsonberna.com.