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Submitted: 9/6/23 • Approved: 9/7/23 • Last Updated: 9/10/23 • R1499634-G0-S3
Kenneth Robert Chilton "Tooterbill"
13 Jan 1934 - 12 Mar 2008
*Obituary
Kenneth R. "Tooterbill" Chilton, 74, of Benton, Ar., died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, after battling a series of surgeries and complications, he left his loving family to be with the Lord.
He was born January 13, 1934, in Thornburg, Arkansas.
His childhood friends knew him as "Tooterbill" to which his grandchildren transitioned to "Pa Toot".
He was a member of First Baptist church in Benton and a 1955 graduate of Bryant High School. He attended Little Rock University and opened his own accounting practice in 1965, where for the next 40 years his children and grand-children played and were raised. He was also a member of the State Board of Accountants, founding member of the Future Panther Football program in Benton, and coached baseball for the Benton Optimist Club.
He is survived by four children, son, Mark Chilton and wife Susan, daughter Renee James and husband Gary, son Eric Chilton and wife Amy, and son Ken Chilton and wife Patti; one brother, Jay Chilton and wife Kay, and 9 grand-children, Josh James, Jade James, Sarah Chilton, Ally Chilton, Mattison Chilton, Bonner Chilton, Jenny Chilton, Grayson Chilton, and Drew Chilton.
Mr. Chilton was preceded in death by his father, Joel Chilton, mother, Agurtha Hunt Chilton, brother, Charles Chilton and sister, Eva Chilton.
He was a faithful and devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend and will be greatly missed by his family and friends for his kindness, gentleness, and humor.
Funeral service were at First Baptist Church. Interment was in Harmony Cemetery on Highway 10. Funeral arrangements are by Roller-Ballard Funeral Home
Contributed on 9/6/23 by slbailey99
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