Kenneth Franklin Young

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Monday, September 23, 2019
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Monday, September 23, 2019
2:00pm
Memorial Contributions
Flo and Phil Jones Hospice
1148 E. Matthews
Jonesboro, AR  72401


Valley View Church of Christ Building Fund
4500 Southwest Drive
Jonesboro, AR  72404
I served in the Navy.
Kenneth Franklin YoungI am a Veteran.

of Jonesboro, AR

October 12, 1932 - September 20, 2019

Kenneth Franklin Young, 86, of Jonesboro, passed away, Friday, September 20, 2019, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Mr. Young was born October 12, 1932 in Bono. Kenneth lived most of his adult life in California as a minister for the Churches of Christ, resettling in Jonesboro in 1993. He most recently attended Valley View Church of Christ. He loved to play his guitar and sing old country music with friends at the nursing homes. He also loved teaching Bible class, studying his Bible and spending time with his family. Kenneth was a Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents Herman Young and Willie-Mae (O'Conner); his wife of 49 years, Ada Louise (Harris) Young; son, David Young; daughter-in-law, Karla Young; two brothers, W.D. Young and Lavone Young; two sisters, Ophelia Ford and Louise Ford.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Carr Jones Young; sons, Steve and Tim (Nicole)Young; sister, Moline Caples; step sons, Terry (Martha) Jones, Robert Jones; step daughters, Lara (Kevin) Bailey, Donna (Dennis) Mason; six grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five step great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be Monday, at 2:00pm, at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home with Spencer Furby and Terry Smith officiating. Pallbearers include Steve Young, Will Young, Preston Murphree, Terry Jones, Robert Jones, Kevin Bailey and Dennis Mason. Burial will be private.

Visitation precedes the service from noon until 2:00pm at the funeral home.

The family request that in lieu of flowers, please consider gifts to the Valley View Church of Christ Building Fund, 4500 Southwest Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72404 or Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, 1148 E. Matthews Ave., Jonesboro, AR 72401.



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Sherry Craig
Jonesboro, AR
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Monday, September 23, 2019

MY SISTER AND I KNEW KEN FROM APPLE HILL CHURCH OF CHRIST. AS WELL AS LISTENING TO SOME OF HIS SERMONS AND LOVING THE GREAT HYMNS HE LED; WE ALSO THOUGHT OF HIM AS A GREAT MAN.
HE ALSO WAS THE MINISTER AT A COUPLE OF OUR FAMILY MEMBERS' FUNERALS AND WE WERE HONORED HE DID THAT FOR US.
WE SEND OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO ALL FAMILY MEMBERS. WE ARE SURE HE WILL BE TRULY MISSED AS WELL AS LIVING IN YOUR HEARTS FOREVER.

Robbie Lawrence
Jonesboro, AR
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Monday, September 23, 2019

So sorry for your loss, praying for peace and comfort for all the family..

Carolyn Youngblood and Linda Courtier
Nacogdoches, TX
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Sunday, September 22, 2019

I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Let me know if I can help in any way.

Jamie smith
Jonesboro, AR
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Saturday, September 21, 2019

Ken was a great Christian man. My sympathies to the family. Valley View Church of Christ has lost a great man.