Kenneth "Ken"

R. Brooks

Kenneth R. Brooks, 81, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed peacefully on the morning of April 21st as his wife Kathy held his hand.

Ken was surrounded by his loving wife and family.

On July 27, 1963 in Monsanto, Illinois, Ken was united in marriage to Dorothy "Kathleen" Chitwood and to this loving union two sons were born. Ken attended the Mt. Zion Southern Baptist Church. He enjoyed scrapping, hunting, fishing, working, and making canes.

A devoted and faithful husband to Kathleen Brooks, a loving father to Kevin and Keith Brooks, a cherished grandfather to Tyler, Jordan, Ellie, Derry, Kali, Emma and Mia, and great-grandfather to Heidi, brother to Dennis Brooks, he has left an enduring legacy and will be deeply missed.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his father and mother, Herbert R and Eileen Brooks, sister Sandra Brooks, and brother Leslie Brooks.

There will be a Graveside Service held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, 2pm at Ellington City Cemetery

Minister: Derry Brooks

Music: Bob Loyd

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to Love A Child, Inc. (for Haiti), PO Box 60063, Fort Myers, Florida 33906-6063

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri