Leroy Gale Ness passed away on Sunday December 15, 2013 at the age of 74. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday December 18, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Leroy is survived by his wife, Ann C. Ness of Ragley; two daughters, Michelle Maxie of Ville Platte and Vickie Bertrand of Elizabeth; two sons, Brian Ness of Ragley and Timothy Ness of Houston, TX; one brother, Dick Ness of Bethlehem, PA; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Florence Muters Ness; two brothers, Harold Ness and Larry Ness; one sister, Barbara Ness; and one grandson, Dillon Ness. At the request of the family, visitation will be held on Tuesday December 17, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday for visitation until time of service. Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.