of Harrison,
March 15, 1927 - July 4, 2014
Kenneth Gus Kilgore, age 87, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014, in Jasper, Arkansas. He was born March 15, 1927, at Low Gap, Arkansas, to Pearl (Casey) Kilgore and Sherman Kilgore. After his Dad's untimely death, his mother married Clarence Luallen and they moved to Kansas City, Missouri.
Gus served in the Korean War where he was awarded a Purple Heart for 3 combat wounds, including one which left a bullet within an inch of his heart where it remained until his death.
Gus was introduced to Louise Burdine, also from Newton County, by cousins in Kansas City. They married May 2, 1953, only two weeks after meeting, and celebrated their sixty first wedding anniversary this year.
Gus and Louise dreamed of farm life for their family, so they moved with their three children to a farm near Harrison in 1963. They continued to live there until January, 2012 when their failing health required them to make their home in Riverlodge Assisted Living in Mountain Home. Gus moved to Newton County Nursing Home in Jasper in February, 2014 where he was cared for and loved until his death.
He was preceded in death by two sisters: Helen Kruse and Shirley Gray, five sisters-in-law, Roberta Kilgore, Voda Sims, Gladys Hefley, Kathryn Wheeler, Amy Sexton; and five brothers-in-law: James Burdine, Charles Burdine, Sam Sims, Berry Hefley, and Kirt Sexton.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Louise Burdine Kilgore, of Mountain Home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia and Gordon Rorrer of Harrison and Elaine and Larry Odle of Fayetteville; a son and daughter-in-law, Ken M. Kilgore, M.D. and Susan Kilgore of Mountain Home; six grandchildren and their spouses: Adria Louise and Aaron Bueg, Matthew and Ann Meri Odle, Gregory Odle, Kenneth Adam Kilgore, Erika Kilgore, Olivia and Charles Menschik, Alex Kilgore, Abe Kilgore and Aaron Kilgore; two great-grandchildren, Amelie Louise Bueg and Andrew Odle; a brother: Gerald Kilgore, of Kansas City, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Edith Thompson, of Jasper; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Bernice and Marvin Blevins of Harrison and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at Big Creek Assembly of God Church in Vendor, Arkansas, with Rex Middleton officiating.
Interment was in Smith Cemetery, Vendor, Arkansas.
Pallbearers were Adam Kilgore, Alex Kilgore, Abe Kilgore, Matthew Odle, Aaron Bueg and Charles Menschik.
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8 Condolence(s)
Danny Kruse
Saturday, September 20, 2014
I am so sorry to hear of the passing away of my uncle Gus when I did a search on my computer today and I will always remember the trip down to visit and see Gus and Louise back in 1998 on their farm. We had a great time together going out to see where my mom Helen was born and seeing her old farm. We also had a wonderful dinner at their house together with all of the family that was there, but I miss seeing Shirley by one day when she was there for her visit with the family too. I still have the tree that was growing in the front of his house by the window that I planted in my back yard that Gus had dug up for me to take back home during that summer after our visit there. God Bless all of you always, Danny L Kruse .
Diana Ferrari Rice
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Kenny - I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you and your family... Sincerely, Diana
Kaye Taylor
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kaye Taylor
Sherry (Kilgore) Harms
Monday, July 7, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
John David Kilgore, Don Kilgore, Gary Kilgore & Sherry Harms & families
Debra (Creamer) Akins
Monday, July 7, 2014
Thinking of all the family you are all in my prayers.
Shirley Martin
Monday, July 7, 2014
Elaine:
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jake & Cletha Johnson
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Praying for the Lord to give you comfort and peace.
Jake and Cletha Johnson
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Praying for your peace and comfort.