SHERIDAN – Kenneth Ray Taylor,83, of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 26, 1931 at Watson, Arkansas, the son of the late William Earl and Claudie Bell Veazey Taylor. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force, during which time, he served for over 2 years in Korea. He was an active member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and was retired from his Alternator/Generator repair business. He had served on the Civil Defense, the Civil Air Patrol, as well as a Deputy Sheriff in Jefferson County. He was one of the founders of the Grant County Rescue and served as Assistant Chief of the Sheridan Fire Department for 13 yrs.
Kenneth died Thursday, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
Survivors: wife of 60 years, Geneva Bailey Taylor; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Kristin Taylor; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Phillip Rhoden, all of Sheridan; sister- in-law, Lavena Taylor of Pine Bluff; grandchildren, Jason and wife Lisa Rhoden, Jacob Rhoden, Micah Robinson, Noah Robinson, Macie Renee Taylor; great grandchildren, Haven and Lane Rhoden; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral: 10:00 A.M., Saturday, Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Lost Creek Cemetery.
Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com