of Clinton, AR

November 5, 1931 - May 2, 2024

Kenton Curtis Tester, 92, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away May 2, 2024. He was born on November 5, 1931 to the late Roy and Ethel Tester in Copeland, Arkansas. Kenton was a longtime member of Clinton Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Keith Tester, Roy Tester; sisters, Shirley Henderson, Juanita Williams, Helen Cheatham and sister and brother-in- laws, Peggy Nan and James R. Bates.

Kenton was a retired coach, teacher and superintendent. Some may remember him as ''Yogi'' (for Yogi Berra), a name he acquired at ASTC (now UCA), Conway, Arkansas. After college, he played some professional baseball.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Wanda Lee (Gilmore) Tester of the home; children, Karen Tester, Kent Tester and wife, Kelly all from Clinton, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Nicholas, Colson, Zoe and three great-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Malone of Harrison, Arkansas; two sisters in law, Opal Tester of Clinton, Arkansas, Rosemary Williams of Conway, Arkansas and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Burial will be at Hunter-Hill Cemetery in Clinton, Arkansas under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.

To express condolences online please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR  72031
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com