Kenneth Meyer Jr.

Kenneth Meyer Jr., 38, of Center Ridge left this world August 31st, 2010 doing what he loved. He was born in Belleville, IL September 10, 1971 to Kenneth and Sandra Krause Meyer. The family moved to Arkansas when Ken was about 2. Ken attended elementary school at St. Joseph's School in Conway and high school at Nemo Vista in Center Ridge. To follow his desire to help others, he pursued a nursing degree at Baptist School of Nursing in Little Rock, and later received his associates Degree in nursing at UALR. His nursing career included working at Baptist Memorial Hospital- North Little Rock and Arkansas Children's Hospital. While working at Children's Hospital, he met his wife Dona. They were married June 1st, 2001. In February 2003, Vilonia Air Evac base was opened and Ken was given the chance to work the job he had always dreamed- a flight nurse. Ken enjoyed outdoors, traveling, golf, camping, hiking, motorcycles and a fast corvette, but the love of his life was his wife Dona and his children. Ken is survived by his loving wife, Dona and his children Nick, Jordan, Shelby and Kasey. His father Kenneth, Sr. and step-mom Sandy of Center Ridge, sister DeAnn (Bill) of North Little Rock, grandmother Judy of Kissimmee Fla., aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends too numerous to list. He was preceded in death by his mother Sandra Krause Meyer, grandparents: Keet Meyer, Lucille Meyer, Albertine Krause, and Elmer Krause. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Nemo Vista High School Gym. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: 1) College funds for Shelby and Kasey c/o First Arkansas Bank and Trust-Center Ridge. 2) Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 11324 Arcade Drive, Ste 16 Little Rock, Ark. 72212 refers to Team Kasey. Arrangements being handled by Roller McNutt of Clinton. (501) 745-2151 www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.