Leonard Gene "Andy" Carter, age 63 of Mesa, Arizona passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008 at his home. Memorial services will be 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with burial in Clinton Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the chapel. Family suggests contributions to the Hospice of the Valley and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Andy was born in Clinton, Missouri, the son of Leonard Martin "Bo" Carter and Bessie Florence Hutton Carter. He was a machinist and tool and die maker for Rival Manufacturing Company in Clinton for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and building things. He and Sally moved to Mesa, Arizona in l996.

He is survived by his wife, Sally of the home; one son, Dale Carter of Kansas City, Missouri; one brother, Jim Hutton of Las Vegas, Nevada and one sister, Brenda Smith Bradley of Clinton, Missouri.