Kenneth Ray Faulkner

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Kenneth Ray Faulkner, 62, of Caraway, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Feb. 11, 1955 in Jonesboro, to Vernon and Jackie Saffel Faulkner. He loved going hunting and fishing. Kenneth had been a Mason since 1976. In his earlier years he loved horseback riding and playing baseball. Kenneth never met a stranger and he loved to talk.

Survivors include his mother, Jackie Faulkner of Caraway; his wife of 43 years, Arlene Faulkner of the home; two daughters, Kenna Coley of Jonesboro and Kelsey Garland and husband John of Lake City; three brothers, Charles Faulkner of Caraway, Craig Faulkner and wife Marilyn of Caraway and Kris Faulkner and wife Penny of Newbern, Tenn.; several nephews and nieces; and a host of other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at the Caraway First Baptist Church in Caraway with Bro. Rick Stevens officiating. Interment will follow at the Caraway Cemetery under the direction of Faith Funeral Service.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the church.