Obituaries

Kenneth Spencer

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KENNETH SPENCER, 69, of North Little Rock — Kenneth Spencer was born December 7, 1948 to Magdalena Spencer and the late John Spencer, Sr. Kenneth had the skills of craftsmanship like no other. He loved to fish and had a heart of gold. He was the world's greatest dad, brother and uncle. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Zondra Mary Spencer and father, John Spencer, Sr. He leaves to cherish his memories two daughters, Mary Kilpatrick of Marietta, Ga., and Kenisha Spencer of Kansas City, Kan.; four sons of North Carolina, and Kenneth Spencer, Jr (Peanut), Kenneth Spencer, III (two sweet), Kendrick Spencer (Odis) and Kurt Spencer (Cricket) all of Kansas City, Kan.; his mother, Magdalena Spencer of North Little Rock, Ark.; six sisters, Johnnie J. Spencer-Booker of Hot Springs, Ark., June Glover of Oak Grove, Ky., Gloria Spencer and Mary Whitfield of Spokane, Wash., Joann Spencer of North Little Rock, Ark., and Kenya Johnson of Little Rock, Ark.; seven brothers, Pedro Spencer of Overland Park, Kan., Theodore (Charlotte) Spencer of Sweet Home, Ark., Joseph Spencer of Landstuhl, Germany, Eugene Spencer of North Little Rock, Ark., Isaiah (Ann) Spencer of Oak Grove, Ky., Robert Tracy Spencer and John (Kimberly) Spencer of Spokane, Wash.; 19 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, friends; and special friend, Allen Batemon. Visitation: today 12 noon until 4 pm at O.T. Smith Memorial Chapel (at the funeral home). Family Hour: tonight 6-7 p.m., Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church, 421 W. 22nd, NLR. Funeral Service: tomorrow 11 a.m., New Dora Baptist Church, 317 Jamison Ave., NLR (McAlmont). Kelly Smith Funeral & Cremation Services, 8424 Kanis Road, LR, (east off John Barrow Road, next to Briarwood Animal Clinic), will be serving the Spencer family. To sign online guestbook, send flowers/condolences, and light an "In Loving Memory Of." Candle: www.kellysmithfunerals.com, 501-612-5607, "Because It Really Does Matter."

Published April 6, 2018

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