Barbara Ann Hamilton Bleidt, 73, of North Little Rock, passed away December 22, 2015. She was born April 17, 1942, in Alexander, Louisiana, to Luther E. Hamilton and Helen McCollum Hamilton. Barbara was a good wife and mother. She enjoyed working and spent most of her career in the health and legal professions. She was of the Southern Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by a son, Peter W. Bleidt III. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Buddy Bleidt; son, Leonard Nathan Bleidt of St. Louis, Missouri; a brother, Ed Hamilton and wife Ann of Cabot; a sister, Nancy Carol Hamilton Bassett and husband Lionel of State College, Pennsylvania; three grandchildren; three nieces, Suzanne McBride, Nancy Stone and Carrie Roglieri; three nephews, Ed Hamilton, Jeff Hamilton and Lionel Bassett, Jr.; and by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be Sunday, December 27, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock. Graveside services will be Monday, December 28, at 2:00 p.m. at Rest Hills Memorial Park.
