of Benton, AR
February 22, 1929 - November 13, 2018
Kenneth A. Gipson, 89 of Benton, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018. He was born February 11, 1929 in Russell, Arkansas, to the family of Oscar Henry & Mamie Hampton Gipson.
Ken was a member of Park Place Baptist Church, Bryant, Arkansas. Prior to moving to Benton. He was a long time resident of Blytheville, and was a charter member of Fairview Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, church music director and Sunday School teacher. He was a Past President and 50-plus year member of the Blytheville Kiwanis Club. He retired from the Kroger Company where he worked for 42 years. He was also owner of Five G Construction. He spent several years helping build Stoneridge Baptist Camp at Smithville, Arkansas. For a while he and his wife were part of The Master's Builders, an organization that helped churches with building projects. After retiring he drove a VA van, as a volunteer, one-day a week to the Veterans Hospital in Memphis.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 year, Louise Coleman Gipson, his parents; sisters, Retha Mayhan, Ethel Fletcher, Lee Ola Tate; brothers, Paul Gipson and Hosea Gipson.
Ken is survived by his sons Kenneth Ray and wife Carol Gipson of Conway and Gary Don and wife Janet Gipson of Bryant; grandchildren Lori (Tommy) McMillan, Lance Gipson, Emily (Tyler) Nelson, Matt (Lenee) Gipson; great-grandchildren, Maddie, Owen and Wyatt Nelson, Grady, Ella and Crew Gipson, Cade, Leah, Will and Erin McMillan; and brother, Leroy (Sadie) Gipson of Jonesboro.
Funeral services will be Thursday, November 15, at 2:00 PM at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Ave, Jonesboro, Arkansas, with Bro. Larry Haynes officiating.Burial will be at the Philadelphia Cemetery, Jonesboro, with Kenneth Gipson, Gary Gipson, Lance Gipson, Matt Gipson, Tyler Nelson and Tommy McMillan serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Stoneridge Baptist Camp, PO Box 28, Smithville, AR, 72446.
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The Faught Family
Saturday, November 17, 2018
May our Lord bless and comfort the Gipson family during this time of grief. Someone so special will not be forgotten. We attended church with Kenneth and the Gipson family at Beacon and Fairview in Blytheville. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jimmy Thompson
Thursday, November 15, 2018
We are sorry for your loss of Bro Kenneth. We admired his dedication to the Lord’s work. He was a great influence on our lives.
Jim and Carolyn Thompson
Bonnie Coggin Saliba
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
I have known Kenneth and Louise many years and consider them special friends. I treasure the memories Ihave of them. I attended church at Fairview in Blytheville until I moved to Tennessee in 2005. Kenneth was a faithful deacon and Sunday School teacher. He loved the church and his family. He is writhing his beloved wife now. My prayers are with Kenny, Carol, Gary, Janet, and all the grandchildren. May God bless you.