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Submitted: 10/2/17 • Approved: 7/14/20 • Last Updated: 7/17/20 • R1196900-G0-S3
15 Jun 1951 - 27 Aug 2016
Kenneth Wayne Richey I the son of Ray Eugene Richey and Mae Lucille (Tolbert) Richey Slatton. He leaves behind a companion Sandy Smith.
Kenneth Wayne Richey
15 Jun 1951 - 27 Aug 2016
Kenneth Wayne Richey, I, age 65, died suddenly Saturday, August 27, 2016 in a tragic accident in Greenbrier, Arkansas.
Ken is survived by his friend, Sandy Smith, of the home; children, Laura R. Edwards, daughter, of Clayton, NC; son, Kenneth Wayne Richey, II of Cherokee Village, AR. He is also survived by brothers, Ray E. (Richey) Khalial of Sacramento, CA, Douglas Richey of Booneville, AR, Ray L. Richey of Black Rock, AR, Leonard Richey of Walnut Ridge, AR, and Alan Richey of Cherokee Village, AR; sisters include BettyAnn R. Rapozo of Sacramento, CA, Rita R. Smith of Brevard, NC, Brenda R. Frazier and Patricia R. Dillard both of Walnut Ridge, AR; grandchildren, Arwyn and James Edwards; and a special friend, WillieAnn Williams Khalial of Sacramento, CA.
Ken will be missed by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Ray E. Richey and Mae Lucille Tolbert Richey Slaton.
Although Ken was born in St. Louis, MO, he spent much of his childhood years with loving grandparents, the late William Thomas and Gertrude King Richey at the family farm in the Eaton Community of Lawrence County. Through his youth he attended the Lawrence County schools of Lynn, Black Rock, Egypt, Rogers, and Walnut Ridge. Ken considered Lawrence County home where he came back to rest.
Ken retired from a career of truck driving to try his hand at farm living. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast; riding with and serving as president of Flame Riders, a member of the Christian Motorcyclists’ Association, and later riding as a Lone Wolf. One of Ken’s bucket list accomplishments was attending a rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. He was a dedicated member of Zoo Church Village-Southern Baptist.
Funeral service will be Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 2 PM in the Bryan Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rick Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Lebanon Cemetery near Lynn. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 31, 2016 from 6 PM til 8 PM.
Obituary provided courtesy of Bryan Funeral Home Hoxie, Lawrence County, Arkansas posted 30 Aug 2016.
Contributed on 10/2/17 by catrichey37
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