Kenneth Plumlee

Kenneth Plumlee, 96, of Rogers, Arkansas passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Tulsa. He was born June 18, 1919 to Charles D. Plumlee and Lissie E. Smith Plumlee. He proudly served in the Army Air Corp during World War II and the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict with training at the Aero Technical Institute in San Antonio, Texas. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion in Bentonville. After WWII, he met Annabelle Jackson. They were married on April 26, 1946. Most of his adult life was spent working for Arkansas Western Gas Company. Kenneth was instrumental in taking natural gas to Gravette and the surrounding area and raised their children, Bobby and Betty in Gravette. He also served as volunteer fire chief for the City of Gravette for 30 years, was active in the Lion's Club and attended the First Baptist Church. Upon retiring from Arkansas Western Gas Company, he and Annabelle continued to live in Rogers and he was very active in the Benton County Historical Society. He was a huge fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 67 years, Annabelle; a brother, Doyle Plumlee and one sister, Effie Legg. Kenneth is survived by one son, Robert Plumlee and wife, Elsa of Tulsa; one daughter, Betty Downie and husband, Hayden of Tulsa; six grandchildren, James Plumlee and wife, Julia, Kenneth Downie, Whitney Moore and husband, Ken, Tim Downie, Allyson McKay and husband, John and Marianeli Rodriguez and husband, Amir Zamani; seven great-grandchildren and brother-in-law, Olin Jackson and his wife, Thelma of Bentonville. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel in Rogers with the Rev. Ben Rowell officiating. Burial will follow in Bentonville Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be from 12 noon until service time. Memorials may be made in his honor to Circle of Life, 900 N E Verdant, Bentonville, Ark. 72712 Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be made at stockdalefuneral.com.