Richard Thomas Leopard, 81 of Midland, North Carolina, passed away July 6, 2010 at home in Midland. He was born in Allentown, PA, on October 27, 1928. Richard Leopard was preceded in death by his spouse, Mary Anne Leopard. Mr. Leopard was a System’s Analyst with Mecklenburg County. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 9, 2010 from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at Hartsell Funeral Home, Midland. Funeral service will be held Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 4:00 PM, following a 30 minute state at Philadelphia Baptist Church, 12495 Philadelphia Church Road, Stanfield, NCn with the Rev. Dwight Mabry officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Leopard is survived by his daughter, Beth Tallent and husband, Michael, of Midland, grandchildren, Jessica and Jacob Tallent, his brother, Louis C. Leopard and wife, Alberta, of Cumming, GA, and his nephews, Mitch and John Leopard .