Angelica "Hope" Leipert, age 18, of Austin, passed away on April 2, 2009. She was born June 1, 1990 in Cullman, Alabama to Glenn & Kristin Leipert.

She is preceded in death by two grandfathers Leslie James Widmer and Papa "Kyle" Crumbley, one uncle Wesley Stuart Leipert and one cousin Destiny.

She leaves many loved ones behind that will forever cherish her memory, her parents Glenn & Kristin Leipert; one sister Faith Leipert and one brother Justice Leipert all of Austin; grandparents: Gary & Wanda Leipert and Joyce & Bobby Saint all of Alabama, and Dianne & Pat Cobb of South Carolina; great-grandparents: Aspel Leipert of Alabama and Elizabeth Patterson of South Carolina; one uncle CPL Joshua Widmer and wife Shannon; cousins Jenna & Gage Widmer; along with many other family members and dear friends.

A time of visitation with the family receiving friends will be 5:00 pm till 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 with additional visitation scheduled for 9:00 am until 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Thomas Funeral Service in Cabot. Funeral Services will be held 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Baugh Chapel Church in Austin with Bro. Harold Cole officiating. Acting as pallbearers will be Chief Harold Ward, Andrew Williams, Rob Steinsiek, Sonny Dehart, Charles Hall, Jeff Buck, Captain Bobby Graham & CPL Josh Widmer.

Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service 713 So. 2nd St. in Cabot (501) 941-7888. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in Hope's name be made to one of the following "no kill" animal shelters in Arkansas: Human Society of Pulaski County in Little Rock, For the Sake of Animals in Mena and Pets Haven Animal Rescue in Ft. Smith. Please send online condolences to www.thomasfuneralservice.com.