Leigha Jeanne Renee Clark

Leigha Jeanne Renee Clark age 22 of Paola, KS passed away Thursday May 11, 2023 at The University of Kansas Medical Center.

Leigha was born January 6, 2001 in Olathe, KS. She was born to Brandon Lee Clark and Melody Renee Purselley .

Leigha grew up in Paola where she graduated with the Paola High School Class of 2019.

After High school, Leigha worked in the floral department of Price Chopper and then for a landscaping company.

As an aspiring tattoo artist Leigha was immensely talented in her endeavor. With an amazing eye for intimate detail she could sketch anything that could be imagined to beautiful perfection. Her talent knew no limit as portrayed in her artistry in floral design. Her ultimate goal to own her own flower shop one day began with her love of succulents and their delicate nature. She had the vision to see how a floral arrangement could look even before it was completed and the finished product mirrored that. So much talent wrapped up in one soul.

Leigha met her boyfriend Dylan Chadwick and loved her being a part of his children; Haydyn and McKade’s lives . She had a loving hand in raising them alongside their dad. Leigha loved them as they were her own.

Her light could never be matched. Her love c ould nev er be measured. Her loyalty was never taken for granted. Her love, wit, charm, sarcasm, playfulness, and youthful wisdom will be remembered always. We will hold her close in our hearts forever.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents; Randy & Karen Clark and maternal grandpa Ronald Puerselley .

Survivors include her boyfriend Dylan Chadwick of the home, step children Haydyn and McKade Chadwick, parents Brandon and Angela Clark of Osawatomie, KS and Melody and Derek Neill of Gilbert, AZ, in-laws Danny and Jennifer Chadwick of Paola, KS, maternal grandma Carol Purselley , siblings; Heather Clark of Arcadia, KS, Max (Trisha) Cornelius of Paola, KS and Mikeal Clark of Osawatomie, KS, and one niece Sophia Cornelius. Along with aunts, uncles, cousins and other family.

Memorials are to the Leigha Clark Memorial Fund which is set up at First Option Bank in Osawatomie or may be sent c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064