Kenneth Stell, 84, of Van Buren, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 in Fort Smith. He was born September 5, 1935 in Jerusalem, AR to the late Covie and Mattie Stell. He retired from Sanders Supply in Fort Smith. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jenny Brandon.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Stell of the home; two sons, Mike Stell of Van Buren, and Mark Stell of Phoenix, AZ; two stepdaughters, Martha Brandon of Coldwater, MS, and Debbie Cherry of Dallas; a stepson, Alan Burford of San Diego; and eight grandchildren, Tyler Stell, Peyton Stell, Lexi Stell, TJ Brandon, Chris Cherry, Andrea Cherry, Brett Burford and James Burford.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel. Committal service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2020 at Sikeston Memorial Park in Sikeston, MO, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dan Wilcox, Buddy Lane, Billy McGhee, and Mark Manes.
The family will visit with friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.
