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Submitted: 5/21/12 • Approved: 5/24/12 • Last Updated: 8/5/12 • R696318-G696316-S3
Kenney
Lieutenant Colonel US Army
World War II
September 3, 1914 - April 2, 2006
SOURCE: Obituary
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Lt. Col. Kenney M. Comstock
Retired Lt. Col. Kenney M. Comstock, 91, of Rogers died April 2, 2006, at Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville. He was born Sept. 3, 1914, in Van Buren to Kenney and Nora Hays Comstock. He was reared in Van Buren and Fayetteville, where he was honorable mention All-State in football at Fayetteville High School. He attended the University of Arkansas, where he received a 2nd lieutenant commission in 1939.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving four years in the European Theater, followed by teaching ROTC at Arlington High in Fort Worth, Texas. He returned home to Northwest Arkansas, where he served in the Army Reserve. He was active for 13 years as a sales representative with Berry Dry Goods Co. He was active then in the insurance business as a broker from 1961-1990.
Kenney was a member of the First Christian Church in Springdale, a life member of the Retired Officers Association, the National Association for Uniformed Services and the American Legion Post 100. He was a Razorback fan and contributor to the Razorback Foundation for more than 50 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and his wife of 49 years, Emma LaVonne (Denney) Comstock.
He is survived by two sons, Kenney Comstock Jr. and wife Carmen of Rogers and Gary Comstock and wife Donna of Bartlesville, Okla.; one daughter, Mary Jane Comstock of Fort Smith; two brothers, John Comstock of San Francisco, and Ira Comstock of Virginia Beach, Va.; one sister, JoEllen McKim of Springdale; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 at Sisco Chapel in Springdale with Bob Crafton officiating. Burial will be in Bluff Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by Rogers American Legion Post 100.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Williams, Matt Crafton, Lance Moore, Allen Carney, Marlin Barnhart and Quentin Barnhart.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today, April 4 at the funeral home. The family will be present from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 2120 W. Emma Ave., Springdale. 72762.
Emma
October 15, 1919 - December 14, 1994
*Photographed by Freda Willingham
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