Kenneth Witcher Sr.

Kenneth Witcher Sr., 64, of Wynne, died, Sunday. Born on September 17, 1948, to Charles "Sonny" and Lillian Baty Witcher. He was a 1966 Graduate of Wynne High School, Broadway College of Real Estate, and Reisch Auction College. In 1972, he started Witcher Auctions, a professional full-time auction service, which is now carried on by his sons. He was one of the first licensed auctioneers in Arkansas, receiving License No. 46 in 1993, and was also a licensed Real Estate agent. He served on the Wynne School Board from 1992-2002, and three terms as Cross County Judge, from 2005-2010. Kenneth conducted hundreds of charity auctions including the Wynne Lions Club auction (nearly forty years); Fair Oaks Fire Department, Cross County Arts Council, St. Jude Children's Hospital, and numerous other school, civic club and hardship benefits. He never turned down an opportunity to help someone in need, or to benefit his community. He was a "giver" in the truest sense of the word. He devoted his life to his God, his family and his country. Since his retirement, his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren, tending his horses, bush-hogging on his tractor, and piddling in his barn (oh, and watching cattle auctions on RFDTV while he rested). Mr. Witcher was preceded in death by his father, and sister: Barbara Tucker. Kenneth is survived by his wife: Vicki (Lawrence) Witcher, Mmther: Lillian Witcher, two sons: Kenneth "Kent" (Stacy) Witcher Jr., Kirk Witcher, brother: Phillip (Vicki) Witcher, all of Wynne, sister: Betty (Glen) Atkins of Jacksonville, seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, at the Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home. Interment following in Cogbill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 870-238-9400.www.thompsonwilsonfh.com. Memorials may be made to: Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church, 720 CR 534, Wynne, Ark. 72396.