To request a copy of this photo for your own personal use, please contact our state coordinator. If you are not a family member or the original photographer — please refrain from copying or distributing this photo to other websites.
Thank you for visiting the Arkansas Gravestone Photo Project. On this site you can upload gravestone photos, locate ancestors and perform genealogy research. If you have a relative buried in Arkansas, we encourage you to upload a digital image using our Submit a Photo page. Contributing to this genealogy archive helps family historians and genealogy researchers locate their relatives and complete their family tree.
Submitted: 5/29/17 • Approved: 7/14/20 • Last Updated: 7/17/20 • R1186062-G0-S3
Kenneth 26 Sep 1965 - 05 Dec 2014 son
Gail 28 Apr 1949 - pre-need mother
Kenneth shares a stone with his mother, Gail. Son of Jerry Ray Richey and Brenda Gail (Parr) Richey Cottingham.
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Richey, of Jonesboro, departed this life Friday, December 5, 2014, at his home, at the age of 49.
He was born September 26, 1965 in Batesville, and was a graduate of Nettleton High School. Following high school he attended the Art Institute of Houston. Before becoming disabled, he was a CNA at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. He was an artist and loved to paint. He also loved fishing and competed in lots of tournaments. His biggest pleasure was his love for the Pittsburg Steelers. He was an avid fan and loyal supporter.
He is survived by his mother and step father, Gail and Tom Cottingham of Jonesboro, his father, Jerry Richey of Bono, five brothers, Tony Weaver (Missy) of Bono, Darren Weaver of Jonesboro, Jonathan Cottingham (Emily) of Jonesboro, Heath Richey of Bono, and Shane Richey of Bono, his grandfather, Bud Glasco of Jonesboro, several nieces and nephews that he considered his kids, Brianna Letner, A.J. Weaver, Josh Weaver, Alexis Weaver, Jaden Cottingham, Mason Cottingham, Cole Cottingham, Kenzlie Woodward, and Xander Letner, all of Jonesboro, two aunts, Marcia Walters of Jonesboro and Joanne Record of Las Vegas, NV, and numerous cousins.
Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Christian Valley Christian Church with Pastor Mitch Ford officiating. Interment will follow in Godwin Cemetery at Saffell, under the direction of Gregg Landford-Bookout Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Those serving as pallbearers will be Darren Weaver, Jonathan Cottingham, Tony Weaver, Jeff Taylor, Chris Coggins, Bobby Webb, Jay Powers and Tory Riley.
Obituary courtesy of Gregg Landford-Bookout Funeral Home Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas.
Contributed on 5/29/17 by denise.bratcher63
Email This Contributor
Suggest a Correction
Record #: 1186062