Angelica "Hope" Leipert, 18, of Austin passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009. She was born June 1, 1990, in Cullman, Ala., to Glenn and Kristin Leipert.

She was 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 and Kristin Leipert; one sister, Faith Leipert; and one brother, Justice Leipert, all of Austin; her grandparents, Gary and Wanda Leipert and Joyce and Bobby Saint, all of Alabama, and Dianne and Pat Cobb of South Carolina; her great-grandparents, Aspel Leipert of Alabama and Elizabeth Patterson of South Carolina; one uncle, CPL Joshua (Shannon) Widmer; cousins, Jenna and Gage Widmer; along with many other family members and dear friends.

A time of visitation with the family receiving friends will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2009, with additional visitation scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Thomas Funeral Service in Cabot.

Funeral Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Baugh Chapel Church in Austin.

Acting as pallbearers will be Chief Harold Ward, Andrew Williams, Rob Steinsiek, Sonny Dehart, Charles Hall, Jeff Buck, Captain Bobby Graham and 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.