Kenneth Loren Long

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 E. College Avenue
Batesville, AR  72501
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
5:00-7:00 pm
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
Harrisburg Cemetery
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Harrisburg, MO  ....
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
11:00 am
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Harrisburg Cemetery
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Harrisburg, MO  ....
Kenneth Loren Long

of Batesville, AR

December 2, 1929 - November 19, 2016

Kenneth Loren Long, age 86, was born on Monday December 2, 1929 in Boone County, Missouri and passed away in Batesville, Arkansas Saturday November 19th, 2016. He was the son to Thomas Ray Long and Lucy Idras Taylor.

He married Joyce Marilyn Stam March 11, 1955 at the Christian Church in Harrisburg, Missouri. They resided in Liberal, Kansas where they raised four children. Kenneth lived in Liberal, Kansas for most of his life.

He grew up near Harrisburg, Missouri and attended school and graduated at Harrisburg High School 1947. He loved playing basketball and baseball through his years in school. Later enlisted in the United States Air Force on December 5, 1950 and served until November 18, 1954. He reached the rank of Airman First Class in London, England, until he was Honorably Discharged.

Ken worked at Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company for many years as a crane operator. Then moving on to work for Yellow Freight Trucking Company and retiring at the age of 72 years old. He drove over 3 million miles as a single man without an accident. He followed his father to become a Mason and belonged to Liberal American Legion.

He is survived by his son, Wm. Ray, Liberal, Ks., daughter's Kathaleen Wedel (Stewart), Bossier City, LA., Susan Ottaway (Rick), Batesville, AR., Stephanie Cruz (Humberto) Ft. Collins, CO. His grandchildren Phillip Wedel (Jacque), Michael & Jordan Ottaway (Brittany), Humberto, Marilyn and Stephan Cruz Long. Four great-grandchildren Tatum & Maxen Ottaway, Paxton & Brooklyn Wedel.

Ken was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn, great-granddaughter Aspen Lillian Ottaway, sister Fay Arnold and brother Ray Long.

Visitation at Roller-Crouch, Batesville, AR., Tuesday, November 22nd from 5-7pm.

Interment will be in Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, MO., 11am Wednesday, November 23, 2016.

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Roscoe & Rena Bellows
Atoka, TN
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

To the Family of Kenneth Long sorry to here of his passing our
thought and prayers are with all of you in this time of need.
Kenneth will be missed by all who knew him. I worked with Kenneth at Yellow in Liberal. He always spoke to you and had a smile and was willing to talk. We know where he is now with his Lord and Savior. RIP

Benny & Robin Gilpin
Sturgeon,
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

So sorry to hear this! Our deepest condolences to you all. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers!