Kenneth Ray Taylor of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 26, 1931 at Watson, Arkansas, the son of the late William Earl and Claudie Bell Veazey Taylor. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force, during which time, he served for over 2 years in Korea. He was an active member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and was retired from his Alternator/Generator repair business. Kenneth truly had a servant's heart and spent so much of his life serving his community. He had served on the Civil Defense, the Civil Air Patrol, as well as a Deputy Sheriff in Jefferson County. He was one of the founders of the Grant County Rescue and served as Assistant Chief of the Sheridan Fire Department for 13 yrs. He was an "expert" gardener and raised produce that he gladly gave away to his Church family. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need and he leaves a rich legacy to all who knew him.

Kenneth died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 83. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Thurston Earl Taylor and his sister, Maxine Taylor Chance Johnson.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Geneva Bailey Taylor; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Kristin Taylor; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Phillip Rhoden, all of Sheridan; sister- in-law, Lavena Taylor of Pine Bluff; grandchildren, Jason and wife Lisa Rhoden, Jacob Rhoden, Micah Robinson, Noah Robinson, Macie Renee Taylor; great grandchildren, Haven and Lane Rhoden; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.


Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan with Bro. Ricky Poyner and Bro. John Mooney officiating. Burial will be in Lost Creek Cemetery. Visitation is Friday, 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church Parking Lot fund, 2163 Grant 74, Sheridan, Arkansas 72150.