Kenny Graham

(From Clark Funeral Home)

Kenneth Eugene Graham, 69, Neosho, entered into rest on Jan. 17, 2019 at his home, surrounded by family and best friends, following a one-year illness.

 Kenneth was born on Nov. 30, 1949 in Great Lakes, Illinois and moved to the area in 1968 from Jacksonville, NC. He had worked as a supervisor at La Z Boy for over 30 years. Kenneth played football, baseball and ran track while in high school. From a very young age, fishing was a part of his life. He played golf and enjoyed NASCAR racing. As soon as the grandchildren started playing sports, he enjoyed watching them. Kenny and Jeanne both had children from their first marriage, but they felt like all were family and all of the grandchildren were very much loved. 

 Kenny and Jeanne were married on April 23, 1994 at Racine Christian Church and they built a 6000 square foot log home, a dream they both shared. They shared their home with family and friends throughout the years. Kenny was Jeanne’s ‘knight in shining armor’. 

 In addition to his wife, Jeanne, Kenneth is survived by four children, Jeffery Allen Graham and wife, Christine of Granby, Carmen Roderique and husband, Shawn of Purdy, Shelley White Prater of Purdy and Cristal Hedrick and husband, Brent of Branson; thirteen grandchildren, Austin and wife, Whitney, Zach and wife, Maci, Tryston and wife, Amy, Brandon, Donovan and wife, Nikki, Shelby, Hayden and wife, Whitney, Courtney, Hannah and husband, Matthew, DJ, Jaden, Kresleigh and Cash; five great grandchildren; three sisters, Seena Duncan and husband, Carl of Springfield, IL; Linda Jackson and husband, Michael of Henderson, NC and Susie Summit of Lowell, AR; sister in law, Carolyn Wolfe of Neosho; niece, Crystal Wolfe Musser; and other nieces and nephews. 

 He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Jenny Graham, brother in law, Skip Wolfe and nephew, Scott Wolfe. 

 Memorial services will be held on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at 2 pm at the Clark Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, with Pastor John St. Clair and Gerald Griffin officiating. A memorial visitation will held on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 from 2 – 3 pm at the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Kenneth may be made to Generation Rescue Foundation for Autism, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 66; Neosho, MO 64850.