PO1 (Ret) Logan York

Logan Monroe York passed away Saturday afternoon, October 3, 2009, at Byrd Regional Hospital, Leesville, Louisiana, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident near his home in Leesville, at the age of 69 years, 3 months and 25 days. Logan was born June 7, 1940 at the family home in Bloodland, Missouri; an area that is now part of the Ft. Leonard Wood military post in Pulaski County. Logan was one of six children born to the union of the late Clarence Marion and Rosella (Talbert) York. The York family moved from the Bloodland area when Logan was a young boy. He grew up and attended school in the Swedeborg and Crocker areas. In 1960, Logan joined the U.S. Navy, where he completed his high school education and took college courses. He served two tours in Vietnam, and was medically retired in 1975. For his faithful and honorable service to his country, Logan received several awards, medals and commendations. He was an active, life member of American Legion Post 145, and the VFW Old Stage Post 3106, both in Leesville. After his military service time, Logan worked in several different fields. He was employed as a law enforcement officer for the Florida State prison system; he owned and operated a restaurant in Simpson, Louisiana and “Logan’s Run” bar in Gulf Port, Mississippi. He also did over the road trucking for a while. Logan enjoyed sports, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. But his most treasured times were spent at the BBQ grill surrounded by family and friends. In 2004, Logan accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at Elm Grove Baptist Church in Camden County, Missouri, and was baptized in the First Baptist Church of Richland, Missouri. Logan will be very sadly missed by his four children: Jarell York, Sr. of Green Cove Springs, Florida, Garell York, Sr. of Cypremort Point, Louisiana, Lisa York of Springfield, Missouri, Kristie York of Kaplan, Louisiana; three step children: Regina Trahan of Abbeville, Louisiana and Ozan Gaspard and Tiffany Gaspard both of Kaplan, Louisiana; three sisters: Eva Becker, Verba LePage and Betty Winfrey (Clyde) all of Richland; nine grandchildren: Jarell, Jr., Sherrie, Pamela, April, Wayne, Garell, Jr., Morgan, Logan and Ava; seven great grandchildren: Gabby, Asia, Allissa, Elijah, Kiana, Brianna and Caylee; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Logan was preceded in death by two infant sons: Russell Dean York and Logan M. York, Jr., and two brothers: James Edward York (1987) and infant Clarence Eugene York (1937-1938) A graveside service with military honors was held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, October 9, at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Camden County, with Pastor Bradley Jemes officiating. Two U. S. Navy representatives folded and presented the flag while U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri served as escorts, rendered the gun salute and played taps. Assisting as escorts at the funeral home were Jarell and Garell York, James Luke Allain and Wayne York. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Richland. Online condolences may be left at www.richlandmemorialchapel.com

PO1 (Ret) Logan York

June 7, 1940 - October 3, 2009