of Elaine, AR

December 23, 1941 - February 24, 2023

Kenneth Wade Calhoon, age 81, of Elaine, Arkansas passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. He was born on Tuesday, December 23, 1941 in Elaine, Arkansas to the late Julian Wade Calhoon and Thelma Wade Johnson. Mr. Kenny was a deacon at Elaine Baptist Church. He served with the Elaine Fire Department for 62 years, achieving rank of Deputy Fire Chief. He was an Eagle Scout and he was an Air Force veteran. Mr. Calhoon taught 6th grade at Elaine School District for several years. He worked for Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena, Arkansas as a Citizens Fidelity Insurance agent for over 20 years.

He is survived by his wife Betty Denton; two daughters, Bonnie Harper (John) of Elaine, Arkansas and Belinda Russell of Marvell, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Joey Russell (Maggie), Clay Harper (Hunter), Michael Russell (Cassie), Casey Harper and Cody Russell (Emily); seven great grandchildren, Carter Harper, Nash Harper, Macie Gibbs, Weston Davis, Briggs Russell, Tessa Marshall and Adaline Bourland; two brothers, Dr. Dale Calhoon (JoAnna) of Jacksonville, Arkansas and Tony Calhoon of Dayton, Ohio and a host of family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Mrs. Betty's parents; Brother, Joe Denton and Dorothy Denton and one son-in-law, Mike Russell.

A funeral service for Kenneth "Kenny" Calhoon will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Elaine Baptist Church in Elaine, Arkansas. A visitation will be held prior to the service at 12:00p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Brother Luke Watson will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in West Helena, Arkansas.

Pallbearers will be Joey Russell, Clay Harper, Michael Russell, Cody Russell, Jim Calhoon, Brian Calhoon, Jimmy John Calhoon, Paul Calhoon and Grant Calhoon.

Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Elaine Fire Department.

Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870)-572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com