He was born to the late Carlos Lepard and Elnora McNeil on September 9th, 1949 in Braxton, Mississippi.
He served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam. Kenneth was very patriotic and loved his country. He never forgot the ones who didn’t make it home. He flew is POW flag alongside his American flag at his home. He was a simple man and worked hard for his family who he always put first. He loved his sons very much. He was so thankful for his 5 beautiful grandchildren they gave him. He was very protective of them and loved to spoil them rotten. Kenneth was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather who will be very missed.
Along with his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by his sister, Juanita Kriser and his brother, Ernest Lepard.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Lepard; his sons, Kenny Lepard (Stephanie), Benjamin Lepard, Josh Lepard (Kristy); grandchildren, Erin Lepard, Colton Lepard, Lily Lepard, Logan Lepard, Jase Lepard; sisters, Edna Fields, Barbara Lepard, Clara Cornielus (Bud); and his brothers, Isaac Lepard, Ricky Lepard (Nancy), and Gary Lepard (Ona).
In honor of Kenneth, the family requests donation be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
The family will receive friends from 9:00am to 10:00am on Thursday, September 10th at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, Tennessee. Services will follow at 10:00am.
A private graveside service will be at West Tennessee Veteran’s Cemetery.
