
Kennith was an avid outdoorsman and that was the reason he loved his career as a Wildlife Officer in Polk County for almost 18 years. He also enjoyed gardening and working in his yard. Kennith was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Raymond Hooper and James Hooper.
Kennith is survived by his wife, Margaret Hooper of Mena; two sons, and daughters-in-law, John and Cathy Hooper of Greer, South Carolina and Kennith Jr., and Rhonda Hooper of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two stepsons and wives, Steve and Pam Hickerson and Scott and Angela Hickerson all of Texarkana, Arkansas; two stepdaughters, Kathie Stone of Conway and Paula Crouch of Mena; his late wife’s granddaughter, Crystal Jones of Fort Smith, that he raised as his own; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Willard and Reba Hooper of Yocana and Harold and Norma Hooper of Benton; four grandchildren, Otis and Joann Hooper of Tulsa, Kennith and Burnadette Hooper of Tulsa, Scott Hooper of Cleveland, Ohio and Jennifer and Darrell Sams of Greer, South Carolina; seven great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena. Cremation services are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena.
Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
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