Kenneth Gray

Funeral services for Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Gray of Elizabeth, Arkansas, will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Elizabeth, Arkansas, with Brother Johnny Williams officiating. Visitation will be from 12-8 P.M., Friday, August 7, 2009 at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 5-8 PM. Kenny died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 in Elizabeth at the age of 55. He was born Saturday, December 26, 1953 in Gurdon, Arkansas, the son of J.D. and Threasa Camp Gray. He married Mary Lynn Kellebrew on January 1, 1977 at Caney, Arkansas and worked as a boilermaker. Kenny lived in Baxter County all of his life. He was a member of the Boilermakers Local #69, Eastern Star (Rainbow Pop) and a Master Mason at Mountain Home Lodge #225 F&AM. He was an avid fisherman and song leader at church. Kenny is survived by his wife, Mary Lynn Gray, 2 daughters, Shirley (Ronnie) Estes of Dittmer, MO and Tricia (Jason) Guffey of Viola, AR, 2 granddaughters, Abby Estes of Dittmer, MO, and Mallory Guffey of Viola, AR, mother, Threasa Gray of Mountain Home, AR, 3 brothers, Doyl (Linda) Gray of Tuberville, SC, Jerry (Deloris) Gray of Norfork, AR and Donald (Gayla) Gray of Mountain Home, AR and 6 sisters, Mary Jo (Bob) Layton of Yellville, AR, Betty (Frank) Maupin of Mountain Home, AR, Delayne (Buddy) Gilliam of Tupelo, MS, Patty (Larry) Sanders of Mountain Home, AR, Kathy (Ronnie) Christian of Mountain Home, AR and Debbie (Bob) Callentine of Flippin, AR, He was preceded in death by his father, 1 sister and 1 brother. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth, Arkansas with Doyl, Jerry and Donald Gray, Kevin, Chris and Donnie Lee Hicks as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the UAMS Family Home for Multiple Myeloma Patients, 4301 West Markham Slot 816, Little Rock, AR 72205. Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services.