Kenneth Edgar Drake
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Kenneth Edgar Drake
75 a resident of West Fork, Arkansas, passed away April 26, 2015 at his home. He was born July 6, 1939 in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Russell Edgar and Lora Mae Mills Drake.
He served in the United States Air Force as a Jet Mechanic. He worked in construction for over 40 years. He worked for Jack Burgess, Heckathorn and owned KE Drake Construction. He built houses and commercial buildings from Bella Vista to Fort Smith and from Siloam Springs to Huntsville.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sharolyn "Sherry" Drake, his parents, two sisters Lois J Cox and Shirley Reed and one brother Keith Drake.
He is survived by three sons Terry and Julia Osborn of Marrero, Louisiana, Greg and Wendy Osborn of Rogers, Arkansas and Russel and Nenita Drake of Little Rock, Arkansas; one daughter Suzanne and Larry Moheng of West Fork, Arkansas; nine grandchildren Misti Osborn, Kelsey Osborn, Isaac and Jordan Osborn, Doug Smothers, Justin and Kelsey Smothers, Kaitlyin and Jess Presley, Courtney Osborn and fiance' Derek Ridel, Ashley and Oscar Rodriquez and Jessie Moheng; 14 great grandchildren, Kendall, Preslei, Karter, Owen, Cayden, Kennedi, Bree Ann, Dayton, Coleton, Jadeith, Dax, Lanz, Logan and Maddie.
Memorial service will be held Saturday May 9, 2015 1:00 P.M. at New Life Covenant Church in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial was in Zinnamon Cemetery near West Fork, Arkansas.
75 a resident of West Fork, Arkansas, passed away April 26, 2015 at his home. He was born July 6, 1939 in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Russell Edgar and Lora Mae Mills Drake.
He served in the United States Air Force as a Jet Mechanic. He worked in construction for over 40 years. He worked for Jack Burgess, Heckathorn and owned KE Drake Construction. He built houses and commercial buildings from Bella Vista to Fort Smith and from Siloam Springs to Huntsville.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sharolyn "Sherry" Drake, his parents, two sisters Lois J Cox and Shirley Reed and one brother Keith Drake.
He is survived by three sons Terry and Julia Osborn of Marrero, Louisiana, Greg and Wendy Osborn of Rogers, Arkansas and Russel and Nenita Drake of Little Rock, Arkansas; one daughter Suzanne and Larry Moheng of West Fork, Arkansas; nine grandchildren Misti Osborn, Kelsey Osborn, Isaac and Jordan Osborn, Doug Smothers, Justin and Kelsey Smothers, Kaitlyin and Jess Presley, Courtney Osborn and fiance' Derek Ridel, Ashley and Oscar Rodriquez and Jessie Moheng; 14 great grandchildren, Kendall, Preslei, Karter, Owen, Cayden, Kennedi, Bree Ann, Dayton, Coleton, Jadeith, Dax, Lanz, Logan and Maddie.
Memorial service will be held Saturday May 9, 2015 1:00 P.M. at New Life Covenant Church in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial was in Zinnamon Cemetery near West Fork, Arkansas.
Funeral Service
1:00 pm
New Life Covenant Church in Prairie Grove.
Visitation
Visitation information unavailable.
Final Resting Place
General
Jul 6, 1939
Apr 26, 2015
75
Tributes
Sorry to the family for your loss, Have not seen ken in a few years, HE would come by the parts store and say HI too me ever so often !!! Will miss this friend. May GOD be with you all .
van j reed - Old friend
He was an awesome father in law and would always tell it like it was, never held anything back, good man through and through, haven't seen him in years but I have a lot of good memories. Sorry for your losses, love to all the family.
Angie Darling - Friend
I'm going to miss Grandpa dearly. He had the biggest heart, and was the sincerest person I have ever met. Every story he told us would end in a cup of coffee. He taught me so much about fishing, carpentry, and most importantly how to be a good man. My summer's growing up with him were the best. From leaving early in the morning in the old fishing van, to either a job site, or going to Beaver Lake to fish. Or when he taught me how to properly build a coffee table, which is now is in my living room. Or the time we swamped the boat in Bud Kidd Lake when it was white capping on the lake, just so we could spend time together while I was home on leave. I will cherish every memory I had with him. I love him very much.
Douglas Smothers - Grandson
Funeral Service
1:00 pm
New Life Covenant Church in Prairie Grove.
Visitation
Visitation information unavailable.
Final Resting Place
General
Jul 6, 1939
Apr 26, 2015
75