William Kenneth Finney

William Kenneth Finney, age 76, of Mena, Arkansas, died on Monday, February 6, 2023, at the CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas. He was born on Thursday, July 29, 1946, to Johnny Warren and Etha Finney Doyel in Washington, D.C.

Kenny as he was known, was a man of the faith and served his Lord with all his heart. Kenny loved his family dearly and Jesus, his children and grandchildren brought him great joy. Kenny served his country in the United States Navy for 4 years and was an Airman on the USS Constitution. He served as Commander at the VFW in Waldron and drove the DAV van to Fayetteville, Arkansas for many years. 

Kenny was a carpenter for many years and loved reading and going on walks and volunteering at local nursing homes. He was also a truck driver for Tyson for years and drove the van for the Area Agency on Aging. Kenny was a preacher all his life. He loved serving God and doing his work as a preacher. He attended Faith Chapel Pentecostal Church in Texarkana. He loved being a dad and grandpa or to great grands, paw paw. Kenny was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Wayne Doyel Bob Doyel and L.D. Doyel; and two sisters, Enola Gay Shifflet and Kathy Hope.

Kenny is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Finney of Texarkana, Arkansas; three sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Teresa Finney of Huntington, Arkansas, Robby and Christine Scroggins of Mena, Arkansas, and Corey Scroggins of Hot Springs, Arkansas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Heather and James Baker of Hartford, Arkansas, and Tonya and David Oney of Marshall, Texas; one sister, Trish Doyel of Fort Smith, Arkansas;  twelve grandchildren, Brandon Seagraves of Waldron, Arkansas, Kaitlin Finney of Huntington, Arkansas, Nevaeh Finney of Huntington, Arkansas, Riley Seagraves, Josh Leach, Carmen Bauman, Kendra Griffey, Kirstie Stewart, Matt Stewart, Tyler Lofton, Victoria Baker, Ray Scroggins and Kase Scroggins; eight great grandchildren; several nephews and nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Tim Rose officiating. Interment will follow at the Foster Cemetery in Cedar Creek, Arkansas, under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, February 17, 2023, from 8-10 A.M. at the funeral home.

Online Guestbook: bowserffh.com

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