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Submitted: 9/11/23 • Approved: 9/11/23 • Last Updated: 9/14/23 • R1500649-G0-S3
March 26, 1939 - November 7, 2020
Kenneth Ross, 81, of Ozark, Arkansas, died on Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Ozark. He was born March 26, 1939 in Altus, Arkansas. His parents were Gene and Etta Covert Ross and Eula Ross. Kenneth retired as Franklin County Sheriff after twelve years of service; and had previously served as Deputy Sheriff and as Altus City Marshal. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Patricia Gauert and Grace Turner; and brothers, Gerald and Robert Ross.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie Braunns Ross of Ozark; two sons, Harold Dean Ross and wife Linda of Huron, Tennessee and Jess Lee Ross and wife Sandy of Lexington, Tennessee; two sisters, Nina Rinke and Betty St. Clair, both of Altus; a brother, Gordon Ross and wife Vickie of Altus; two grandchildren, Kenneth and Jessica Ross; step-granddaughter, Shana Ables; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Houston Cemetery in Alix with Brother Mike Pennington officiating under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Serving as pallbearers are Jim Easom, Jim Noggle, Jeff Brown, Jason Peppas, Mark Ross, Warren Robertson, David Hyden, and David Ross; honorary pallbearers are Buddy Beavers, Mike and Margaret Hamilton, Jerry Phillips, Lonnie Turner and D.J. Ross.
Open viewing will be from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM Monday, November 9th at Shaffer Funeral Home, 2315 West Commercial Street in Ozark.
Contributed on 9/11/23 by Billsully060
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