He was born on October 31, 1945 in Tyronza, AR. to the late Willie and Thelma Gates Kennedy.
On October 21, 1967 in New Madrid, MO., he married Wanda Chadd Kennedy who survives of the home.
He is survived by two sons; Terry Kennedy of Matthews, MO. and Gary Kennedy of Matthews, MO. and one daughter Laura (Earl) Heppe of Bossier City, LA.; one brother Raymond (Betty) Kennedy of Bell City, MO.; one sister Pasty Harris of Sikeston, MO. ; two grandchildren Courtney (Scott) Hooper of Grand Forks, ND. and Christopher Heppe of Bossier City, LA. and one great grandchild Leon Hopper of Grand Forks, ND.
A memorial service will be hold on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pentecostal Church of Essex in Essex, MO., Rick Breeden pastor of Pentecostal Church of Essex, officiating.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com for the Kennedy family.
