Leslie

Montgomery

Leslie “Les” Wallace Montgomery, 77, passed peacefully on 10/20/26 at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mountain Home, AR. Les was born on February 10, 1949, in Atlanta Georgia to Harold and Ethelle (Wallace) Montgomery. Les was said to be a rambunctious boy, always looking for an adventure. He married his high school sweetheart, Anita Gunter, in Georgia in December of 1968. Les was a long-time employee of Coca Cola and spent many years working in the Chicagoland area. After retirement, Les and Anita retired to Galena, IL where they spent almost 20 years enjoying the small-town life. In 2022, Les and Anita relocated to Mountain Home, AR in the hopes of experiencing milder winters. Les truly felt at home in Mountain Home, saying he had finally returned to his “southern roots.” He treasured spending time with his family and always put his family first. Visits from his daughters and their husbands through the years always brought him tremendous joy. After settling in Arkansas, you would often find Les relaxing on the porch. He also enjoyed target shooting with his daughter, Joy, and rarely missed the bullseye! Les attended the First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home and very much enjoyed hearing the traditional hymns that reminded him of his childhood.

Les is survived by his wife, Anita, his daughters Mindy McKeaige (Tom) of Woodstock, IL and Joy Montgomery (Paul) of Mountain Home, AR and one brother, Michael Montgomery (Linda) of Marietta, GA.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the remarkable and compassionate care that Les received at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House during his final days. The peace that was felt there will never be forgotten. Services are private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Mountain Home or Hospice of the Ozarks of Mountain Home.

Arrangements are being handled by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services-Mountain Home, 600 Hospital Drive Mountain Home, AR 72653. Visit the online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.