Kenneth R. Hurt

Visitation Schedule
Roller Funeral Home Chapel
1700 E. Walnut St.
Paris, AR  72855
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
6:00-8:00p.m.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Roller Funeral Home Chapel
1700 E. Walnut St
Paris, AR  72855
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
10:00 a.m.
Cemetery
Lowe's Creek Cemetery
North Hwy 41
Branch, AR  72928

Kenneth R. Hurt

of Branch, AR

June 5, 1940 - August 15, 2025

Kenneth R. Hurt, 85, of Branch, Arkansas passed away at his home Friday, August 15, 2025, with his family by his side.

Kenneth was born June 5, 1940, in Altus, Arkansas to his parents, Roy Raymond Hurt and Vivian Irene (Mayfield) Hurt. He worked maintenance for thirty-five years at the Dixie Cup Company in Ft. Smith and was a member of Oak Bend Missionary Baptist church in Ozark where he served as a Deacon. Kenneth enjoyed a quiet and simple life. He collected all types of baseball caps and many different pocket knives. He enjoyed listening to the Arkansas Razorbacks on the radio, fishing, hunting squirrels, working in the vegetable garden, going to church, singing and listening to gospel music, riding on his blue Ford tractor, and spending lots of time with his family.

He is preceded in death by his previously mentioned parents, three sisters and four brothers.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Carolyn (Burton) Hurt of the home; a son, Kenton Hurt and wife, Tina of Branch; a daughter, Lisa Freeman and husband, Ferrell of Ozark; two grandchildren, Keith Hurt and wife, Kristin of Branch and Kristi Robins and husband, Scott of Branch; two great grandchildren, Rylan Robins and Evie Robins; several other family members and friends.

A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris, officiated by Bro. Shane Benton with burial to follow at Lowe's Creek Cemetery in Branch.

Funeral service and arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Nick Bartmier, David Burton, Tyler McDonald, Aaron Hurt, Eli Hurt and David Doss.

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