Tracy Cardwell

Tracy Gene Cardwell, age 59, of Thompsonville, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at the Franklin Hospital Emergency Room of Benton.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, December 8, 2023, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Brian Mixon officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery of West End. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Friday at the Leffler Funeral Home.

Tracy was born on June 3, 1964, in Benton, Illinois; the son of Ronald David Cardwell and Eleanor Sue (Serles) Cardwell.

He formerly worked for Bione’s in Christopher, and later worked for Continental General Tire of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Tracy enjoyed fishing, visiting with friends, and spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed his time spent with his nieces and nephews.

Surviving is his loving mother Eleanor S. Cardwell of Thompsonville, Illinois; his father and stepmother Ronald D. Cardwell and wife Rhonda of Thompsonville, Illinois; siblings: Trevor Cardwell and wife Robin, Tyler Cardwell, Toby Cardwell and girlfriend Mirya Melvin, Austin Fisher and husband Joshua all of Thompsonville; several nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents: James and Imogene Serles, Earl and Veta Cardwell.

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