Kenneth Ridenhour

George Kenneth Ridenhour of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 18, 2025 at home with his wife of 49 years by his side. Kenneth was born March 13, 1946 to Leonard and Iva Mae Ridenhour. He was 78 years old.

Kenneth loved the Lord and his family deeply. He also, in case someone might not know, had a slight love for cows. You could always find him weekly at the surrounding cattle auctions. Kenneth was a little shy and it was hard at times to get him to talk. He never met anyone he wouldn't talk to for hours and hours, telling the same stories over and over.

Kenneth loved to farm. He knew his cattle and everyone else's within a 1000 mile radius. He would tell a many local farmers how to run their own cattle operation and get extremely upset when they did not listen. He would pick anyone up to go with him to check cows because everyone he knew would run when they saw him coming. He didn't like to talk much on the phone, just when he woke up until he went to bed. Kenneth never met a stranger. Always across the restaurants--"Hey, I think I know you, where you from?" Before they could answer, he would start talking about...yes...Cows. Sometimes he would talk them into buying cows, but more importantly selling theirs.

Kenneth was quiet about his business and rarely discussed anyone else's except, all the time. Kenneth's many hobbies were...yes, you guessed it, cows!! Aggravating the girls at the local restaurant, and driving Sherry crazy was a daily basic goal for Kenneth.

Kenneth loved his church and his pastor, Bro John. He generally loved kids and he would take the neighbor kids, The Granos, to church and always treated them to a meal afterwards. 

Kenneth loved his kids, grand kids and did I tell you, he loved cows? He loved deer hunting and some of his fondest memories were made at Beaucamp Arkansas with the camping crew. He was also very fortunate to never have gotten stopped for doing wrong by the game warden.

Kenneth's family loved him so. We are deeply saddened and as much as we hate to admit it, would love to hear a good ole cow story. One thing for sure, one day we will again hear a story by our favorite cowboy.

Kenneth leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife Sherry of the home and his children: Bradley (Teresa) Ridenhour of Dripping Springs Texas, Georgia Ridenhour of Camden Maine, Paige (Matt) Kenny of Spicewood Texas, Shanna Chick (Jarrod) of Broken Arrow Oklahoma, and Terri Lynn (Tim) Steward of Tontitown Arkansas. Papa Kenneth will forever remain in the hearts of his grandchildren: Mason Chick, Rylie Davis, Peyton Patterson, Emmylou Ridenhour, Gabrielle Ridenhour, Von Kenny, Ledger Hale and Parker Chrisman. Kenneth leaves a legacy of Ridenhour memories with his siblings: Jean (Jimmy Dale) Solomon, Karen (Mo) Broomfield, Freddie (Cheril) Ridenhour, Susan Hale and sister in love Deidre Ridenhour.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents: Leonard and Iva Ridenhour and one brother, Leonard Ed Ridenhour, one brother in law Link Hale.

Kenneth's celebration of life will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, February, 24, 2025 at the Haw Creek Baptist Church in Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. Todd VanDeWiele and Rev. John Elmore officiating. Interment will follow in the Grace Lawn Cemetery in Van Buren, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Kenneth's pallbearers will be Paul Wade Ridenhour, Logan Solomon, Shawn Ridenhour, Lance Hartsell, Kenny Johnston, Brady Watkins, Richie Perkins, Randy Solomon, Shay Hattabaugh, Brian Jones, Austin Jones, Gabino Grano, Michael Grano and Steve Grano. Honorary pallbearers will be Freddie Ridenhour, Randy Cockrum, Terry Cockrum, Neal Preston, Jimmy Dale Solomon, Doug White, Dal White, Junior Newman and past and present co-workers of Arkansas Valley Electric.

Kenneth's visitation will be Sunday, February 23, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas.