Leland Rex Huffman, 78, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024 at North Ms. Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. He was born in Belmont, MS to Leland Huffman and Vera Harris Huffman and was a truck driver for thirty-two years. He was a member of Liberty Church of Christ and loved bluegrass music and antique cars.
Services will be Sunday, June 30, 4 p.m. at Liberty Church of Christ with Haskell Sparks and David Conley officiating. Burial will be in Belmont City Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Peggy Huffman; sons, Paul Huffman (Karla), David Huffman and Greg Huffman (Shannon); grandchildren, Chris Huffman (Greta), Alex Huffman, Blake Huffman, Shelby Rust (Cameron), Ashley Sanders (Jacob), Madalyn White (Austin), Jake Huffman and Charlie Huffman and great-grandchildren, Mason Sanders, Darby Huffman and Ember Rust.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a baby brother Huffman.
Pallbearers will be Chris Huffman, Alex Huffman, Blake Huffman, Charlie Huffman, Jake Huffman, Jimmy Moody and Kerry Moody. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Moody, James Estes Sartain, Robert Cashion, Mickey Campbell and William Greene.
Visitation will be Sunday, June 30, 2-4 p.m. at Liberty Church of Christ.
