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Kenneth Oliver “K.O.” Wilkins

Birth	:	20 Feb 1925 McLean, Gray County, Texas, USA
Death	:	18 Dec 2017 Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Burial	:	Bluff Cemetery, Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.1931000, -94.1327972
Description	:	Kenneth O. Wilkins, age 92, a resident of Springdale, Arkansas left this world for his eternal home on December 18, 2017. He was born February 20, 1925 in McLean, Texas to John Oliver and Maye Inez (Albright) Wilkins. Ken was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. After the war, he returned to Upland, California where he met the love of his life, Ovnia "Patti" Pendley. They were married April 8, 1950. He worked in construction in California until February 1963 when the family... Read More	Kenneth O. Wilkins, age 92, a resident of Springdale, Arkansas left this world for his eternal home on December 18, 2017. He was born February 20, 1925 in McLean, Texas to John Oliver and Maye Inez (Albright) Wilkins. Ken was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. After the war, he returned to Upland, California where he met the love of his life, Ovnia "Patti" Pendley. They were married April 8, 1950. He worked in construction in California until February 1963 when the family moved to Springdale. "K.O.", as he was known in Northwest Arkansas, founded Wilkins Contruction Company. During a 45 year career, he built well over a thousand homes and numerous commercial projects and churches. He also enjoyed raising cattle and showing them at the Washington County Fair with his grandchildren. Another favorite pastime was gardening. He particularly enjoyed raising gigantic cantaloupes, watermelons, and tomatoes. He is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Rick, Bill, Grady, Mary Frances and Wanda; his sons, Kenneth James "Jim" Wilkins, and John Oliver Wilkins; his son-in-law, David Fulfer; and his granddaughter, Mindi Wright. He is lovingly remembered by his devoted wife, Patti; his daughters, Joy Wright, and Jeanne Fulfer; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2017 at Westfield Chapel Funeral Home in Springdale. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment with military honors will be private.

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Kenneth Oliver “K.O.” Wilkins death on 18 Dec 2017 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
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Latitude: 36.1931000
Longitude: -94.1327972

Family Members:

Spouse

Ovnia Pauline “Patti” Pendley Wilkins

(1922 - 2018)

Children

Wanda “Jeanne” Wilkins Fulfer

(1951 - 2019)

Kenneth James “Jim” Wilkins

(1953 - 1992)

John Olver Wilkins II

(1956 - 1995)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bluff Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1931000, -94.1327972

2. First United Methodist Church Columbarium
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1866850, -94.1329800

3. Forest Park Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2024994, -94.1363983

4. Holcomb Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1828003, -94.1436005

5. Fitzgerald Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2025640, -94.1199040

6. Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1886060, -94.1493120

7. First Presbyterian Columbarium
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1843530, -94.1625690

8. Silent Grove Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2216670, -94.1598540

9. Wilson Cemetery
Lowell, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2108002, -94.0847015

10. Ingram Cemetery
Lowell, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2316055, -94.1059647

11. Friendship Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1681280, -94.0854990

12. Shady Grove Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1460991, -94.1483002

13. Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Columbarium
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1604100, -94.1843600

14. Sharp Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2241880, -94.1868240

15. Phillips Cemetery
Lowell, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2380981, -94.0960999

16. Spring Creek Cemetery
Cave Springs, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2261009, -94.1917038

17. Goad Springs Cemetery
Lowell, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2496986, -94.1530991

18. Zion Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1327100, -94.0962230

19. Stuckey Cemetery
Johnson, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1383018, -94.1866989

20. Oakland Cemetery
Fayetteville, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1232990, -94.1026670

21. Stearns Cemetery
Fayetteville, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1150017, -94.1397018

22. Elm Springs Cemetery
Elm Springs, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2060020, -94.2287270

23. Sonora Cemetery
Sonora, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1652390, -94.0409630

24. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Tontitown, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1685982, -94.2350006